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A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment into the outer 36 of Harvard’s president. But they were 37 by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 38 that the couple would finally become 39 and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40 .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41 face. The lady told them, “We had a son that 42 Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was 43 here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to 44 a memorial (纪念物) to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t 45 .Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “We can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this 46 would look like a cemetery (墓地)。”“Oh, no,” the lady 47 quickly, “We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a 48 to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and 49 at the couple and then exclaimed,” A building! Do you have any
50 how much a building costs? We have spent over $7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was __51___, because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52 ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. 53 their offer was turned down, Mr. And Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their 54 ,a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55 about.
36．A．lab B．library C．hall D．office
37．A．watched B．stopped C．followed D．interviewed
38．A．hoping B．finding C．realizing D．imagining
39．A．surprised B．disappointed C．worried D．troubled
40．A．hopelessly B．carefully C．unexpectedly D．unwillingly
41．A．pleasant B．funny C．cold D．sad
42．A．attended B．visited C．studied D．served
43．A．clever B．brave C．proud D．happy
44．A．set about B．set up C．take down D．take over
45．A．satisfied B．excited C．moved D．ashamed
46．A．house B．part C．garden D．place
47．A．explained B．expressed C．refused D．admitted
48．A．building B．yard C．playground D．square
49．A．laughed B．shouted C．glanced D．called
50．A．suggestion B．idea C．thought D．opinion
51．A．bored B．astonished C．interested D．pleased
52．A．department B．university C．business D．club
53．A．Once B．While C．Since D．Though
54．A．name B．character C．picture D．sign
55．A．talked B．knew C．heard D．cared
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A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train. After getting off the train, they walked without an __1__ into the outer office of Harvard’s president. So they were stopped by his secretary and kept __2__. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, __3__ that the couple would finally become disappointed and __4__. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though __5__.
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a _6__ face. The lady told him, “We had a son that __7__ at Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was __8__ here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to __9__ a memorial to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved. Instead, he was __10__. “Madam,” he said, “ we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a __11__.” “Oh, no,” the lady __12__ quickly. We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a __13__ to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and __14__ at the couple and then exclaimed, “ A building! Do you have any __15__ how much a building costs? We have spent
over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was __16__ , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a __17__? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. __18__ their offer was turned down, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University __19__ after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer __20__ about.
1. A. choice B. decision C. acquaintance D. appointment
2. A. waiting B. standing C. sitting D. talking
3. A. hoping B. finding C. realizing D. imagining
4. A. go down B. go out C. go away D. go around
5. A. hopelessly B. carefully C. unexpectedly D. unwillingly
6. A. funny B. cold C. sad D. pleasant
7. A. visited B. studied C. served D. attended
8. A. brave B. proud C. happy D. clever
9. A. set up B. set down C. set off D. set about
10. A. excited B. shocked C. ashamed D. satisfied
11. A. cemetery B. garden C. museum D. park
12. A. expressed B. refused C. admitted D. explained
13. A. yard B. playground C. square D. building
14. A. shouted B. glanced C. called D. laughed
15. A. idea B. thought C. opinion D. suggestion
16. A. astonished B. interested C. pleased D. bored
17. A. university B. business C. club D. department
18. A. While B. Since C. Though D. Once
19. A. looked B. taken C. followed D. named
20. A. knew B. heard C. cared D. talked
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阅读下面段文，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。
A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train. After getting off the train, they walked without an __36__ into the outer office of Harvard’s president. So they were stopped by his secretary and kept __37__. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, __38__ that the couple would finally become disappointed and __39__. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though __40__.
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a __41__ face. The lady told him, “We had a son that __42__ at Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was __43__ here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to __44__ a memorial to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved. Instead, he was __45__. “Madam,” he said, “ we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a __46__.” “Oh, no,” the lady __47__ quickly. We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a __48__ to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and __49__ at the couple and then exclaimed, “ A building! Do you have any __50__ how much a building costs? We have spent
over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was __51__ , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a __52__? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. __53__ their offer was turned down, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University __54__ after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer __55__ about.
A. choice B. decision C. acquaintance D. appointment
A. waiting B. standing C. sitting D. talking
A. hoping B. finding C. realizing D. imagining
A. go down B. go out C. go away D. go around
A. hopelessly B. carefully C. unexpectedly D. unwillingly
A. funny B. cold C. sad D. pleasant
A. visited B. studied C. served D. attended
A. brave B. proud C. happy D. clever
A. set up B. set down C. set off D. set about
A. excited B. shocked C. ashamed D. satisfied
A. cemetery B. garden C. museum D. park
A. expressed B. refused C. admitted D. explained
A. yard B. playground C. square D. building
A. shouted B. glanced C. called D. laughed
A. idea B. thought C. opinion D. suggestion
A. astonished B. interested C. pleased D. bored
A. university B. business C. club D. department
A. While B. Since C. Though D. Once
A. looked B. taken C. followed D. named
A. knew B. heard C. cared D. talked
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