There was a new guy in the office. When we walked by each other in the hallway, we smiled and said " hi". Actually, he said, "Hi, Joe." 　1　 I just said "hi" because... well... I didn't know his name, and was embarrassed to ask.

I passed him in the hall again yesterday. As I was continuing down the hall, feeling pretty good about how well I was coping 　2　 not knowing his name, when I heard a familiar voice behind me. "I don't know you!" It was Sylvia, one of the kindest people I know. Sylvia was friendly and warm, a welcoming mother to everyone in the office. She was walking a few paces behind me, and evidently she didn't know the new guy 　3　 .

But rather than just smile and say "hi," Sylvia did what she did. Not only 　4　 she announce that she didn't know him, but asked him his name, 　 5　 him hers and engaged him in conversation. Before 　6　 they were chatting like old friends about some things they had in　 7　 . And suddenly for Sylvia, the new guy wasn't the new guy anymore. He was Mitch, a colleague with children, hobbies, interests and a little shared history.

I was stunned ― and a little embarrassed by the ease with 　 8　 Sylvia negotiated that transition. It doesn't take much to turn an unfamiliar face in into a friend. You just have to get over yourself and reach out a little. Ask a question. Learn a name. And just like that ― no more new guy.

________ hearing the news that he hadn't passed the entrance examination, he tore the book ________ angrily.

1. A.
   In, into parts
2. B.
   On, into pieces
3. C.
   At, in half
4. D.
   For, in two

He first the trees___ half and then ____ four parts.

A. in; in                B. into; into           C. in; into              D. into; in