The British people are famous for being quite reserved(保守的). We are known around the world for having the biggest "personal 1 "? the distance between us and the person we are 2 to. I have 3 been more aware of this than over the last month, since I arrived in China. Getting used to Chinese colleagues 4 close by me and even placing their hands on my arm is proving quite 5 . My natural British reaction is to 6 back and move away, even though I realize it is a friendly gesture by the Chinese person.

I have 7 many people holding hands or putting their arms around each other as they walk along the streets of Beijing. This would rarely be seen in the UK , even between very close friends.

And 8 at someone in Britain is considered very 9 . But here, I find myself being stared at often. It 10 me long to realize this was not rude in China, but a 11 of curiosity.

I visited Datong last week, where the local people are 12 used to Westerners. An elderly woman couldn't believe her 13 when she saw me. And 14 feel offended(使不舒服) by her staring at me, I was 15 to see her smile back when I said "Nihao."

When I visited one of Datong's middle schools to talk about English Weekly, the students asked me to 16 their copies of the newspaper. And one girl at the Yungang Grottoes asked to have her picture taken with me. I 17 like a celebrity(名人)!

I have 18 over the last month how true it is that the British are very 19 . We can learn a lot about 20 from China's culture and habits. And I am learning more every day.

In the doorway of my home，I looked closely at my 23?year?old son，Daniel.In a few hours he would be flying to France to __1__ a different life.It was a transitional (过渡的) time in Daniel’s life.I wanted to __2__ him some words of significance.But nothing came from my lips，and this was not the __3__ time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five，I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten.He asked，“What is it going to be like，Dad？Can I do it？” Then he walked __4__ the steps of the bus and disappeared inside.The bus drove away and I said nothing.A decade later，a similar __5__ played itself out.

I drove him to college.As I started to leave，I tried to think of something to say to give him __6__ and confidence as he started this new stage of life.Again，words __7__ me.

Now，as I stood before him，I thought of those __8__ opportunities.How many times have I let such moments __9__？I don’t find a quiet moment to tell him what he has __10__ to me.Or what he might __11__ to face in the years ahead.Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him？__12__ as I stood before Daniel，I knew that it did matter.My father and I loved each other.Yet I always __13__ never hearing him put his __14__ into words.Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten.Why is it so __15__ to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry，and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly.“Daniel，”I said，“if I could have picked，I would have picked you.” That’s all I could say.He hugged me.For a moment，the world __16__，and there were just Daniel and me.He was saying something，but tears misted my eyes，and I couldn’t understand what he was saying.All I was __17__ of was the stubble (短须) on his chin as his face pressed __18__ mine.What I had said to Daniel was __19__.It was nothing.And yet，it was __20__.

1.A.experience　　 　　 B．spend

C．enjoy　　　　 　 D．shape

2．A.show　　　　 　 B．give

C．make 　　　　　　 D．instruct

3．A.last 　　　　　　　 B．first

C．very 　　　　　　 D．next

4．A.upward 　　　　 B．into

C．down 　　　　　　 D．up

5．A.sign 　　　　　 B．scene

C．scenery 　　　　 D．sight

6．A.interest　　　 　　 B．instruction

C．courage　　　 　 D．direction

7．A.failed　 　　　　　 B．discouraged

C．struck　　　　 　 D．troubled

8.A.future　　　 　 B．embarrassing

C．obvious　　 　　　　 D．lost

9．A.last　　　 　　　 B．pass

C．fly 　　　　　　　　 D．remain

10．A.counted　 　　　　 B．meant

C．valued　　　 　　　　 D．cared

11．A.think 　　　　　　 B．want

C．expect 　　　　　 　 D．wish

12．A.But 　　　　　　　 B．And

C．Instead 　　　　 D．So

13．A.wondered 　　　　 B．regretted

C．minded 　　　　　 D．tried

14．A.views 　　　　　 B．actions

C．feelings 　　　　　 D．attitudes

15．A.important 　　　 B．essential

C．hard 　　　　　　 D．complex

16．A.disappeared 　　 B．changed

C．progressed　　 　　 D．advanced

17．A.sensitive　　 　　 B．convinced

C．aware　　　　 　 D．tired

18．A.by 　　　　　 B．against

C．on 　　　　　　　 D．with

19．A.clumsy 　　　 B．gentle

C．absurd 　　　　　 D．moving

20．A.none　　　 　 B．all

C．anything　　　 　 D．everything

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to    36   a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to    37    him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the    38    time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked   39   the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar   40     played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him    41   and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words    42       me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those    43   opportunities. How many times have I let such moments    44    ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have     45  to me. Or what he might   46  to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?    47   as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always     48    never hearing him put his   49   into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so   50   to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world    51   , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was    52    of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed    53    mine. What I had said to Daniel was    54   . It was nothing. And yet, it was   55   .
36．A. experience           B. spend            C. enjoy              D. shape
37．A. show             B. give             C. leave              D. instruct
38．A. last               B. first             C. very              D. next
39．A. upward            B. into             C. down              D. up
40．A. sign                B. scene            C. scenery             D. sight
41．A. interest             B. instruction          C. courage           D. direction
42．A. failed                   B. discouraged         C. struck             D. troubled
43．A. future             B. embarrassing        C. obvious           D. lost
44．A. last               B. pass            C. fly                   D. remain
45．A. counted           B. meant              C. valued            D. eared
46．A. think             B. want               C. expect             D. wish
47．A. But              B. And                C. Instead            D. So
48．A. wondered          B. regretted                 C. minded           D. tried
49．A. views              B. actions             C. feelings            D. attitudes
50．A. important          B. essential            C. hard               D. complex
51．A. disappeared         B. changed          C. progressed          D. advanced
52．A. sensitive          B. convinced         C. aware            D. tired
53．A. by                B. against           C. on                D. with
54．A. clumsy           B. gentle            C. absurd                  D. moving
55．A. none             B. all               C. anything          D. everything

第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to    36   a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to    37    him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the    38    time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked   39   the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar   40      played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him    41    and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words    42        me.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those    43   opportunities. How many times have I let such moments    44    ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have     45   to me. Or what he might   46   to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?    47    as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always     48    never hearing him put his   49    into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so    50   to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world    51   , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was    52    of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed    53    mine. What I had said to Daniel was    54   . It was nothing. And yet, it was   55   .

36．A. experience            B. spend             C. enjoy               D. shape

37．A. show              B. give              C. leave               D. instruct

38．A. last                B. first              C. very               D. next

39．A. upward             B. into              C. down               D. up

40．A. sign                 B. scene             C. scenery              D. sight

41．A. interest              B. instruction           C. courage            D. direction

42．A. failed                    B. discouraged          C. struck              D. troubled

43．A. future              B. embarrassing         C. obvious            D. lost

44．A. last                B. pass            C. fly                    D. remain

45．A. counted            B. meant               C. valued             D. eared

46．A. think              B. want                C. expect              D. wish

47．A. But               B. And                 C. Instead             D. So

48．A. wondered           B. regretted                  C. minded           D. tried

49．A. views              B. actions              C. feelings             D. attitudes

50．A. important           B. essential             C. hard                D. complex

51．A. disappeared          B. changed           C. progressed           D. advanced

52．A. sensitive           B. convinced          C. aware            D. tired

53．A. by                 B. against            C. on                 D. with

54．A. clumsy           B. gentle             C. absurd                   D. moving

55．A. none             B. all                C. anything           D. everything