This is my third story．When I was seventeen, I 　36 a quote （引文） that went something like, " If you live each day 37 it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right．" Since then, for the past thirty-three years, I've looked 38　 the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, what would I do ?" And when there was no answer for too many days in a　 39 , I know I need to change something．

About a year ago I 40　 from cancer．The doctors told me it was incurable, and that I should 41　 to live no longer than three to six months．They advised me to get my 42　 in order, which is doctors' code （代名词） for "prepare to 43 "．Later when the doctors 44　 the cells taken from my pancreas （胰腺） under a microscope, they found it turned out to be a very rare form of cancer that is 　45 with surgery．I had the surgery and,　 46　 , I'm fine now．

This was the closest I've been to facing 47 , and I hope it's the closest I get for a few more decades．Death is the destination we all 　48　 ．No one has ever escaped it．And that is　 49　 it should be, because death is very likely the single　 50 invention of life．It clears out the old to make 　51　 for the new．Your time is limited, so don't waste it living 　52　 life．Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out （ 盖过） your own inner 　53　 ．And most importantly, have the courage to 54 your heart and intuition （直觉）．They 55 already know what you truly want to become．Everything else is secondary．

36．A．wrote　　　　　　　　 B．described　　　　　　 C．expressed　　　　　 D．read

37．A．now that　　　　　　 B．even though　　　　 C．as if　　　　　　　　　 D．as long as

38．A．in　　　　　　　　　　　 B．at　　　　　　　　　　　 C．through　　　　　　　 D．on

39．A．row　　　　　　　　　 B．minute　　　　　　　　 C．sense　　　　　　　　 D．word

40．A．recovered　　　　　 B．kept　　　　　　　　　 C．fell　　　　　　　　　　 D．suffered

41．A．desire　　　　　　　　 B．prepare　　　　　　　 C．expect　　　　　　　　 D．wait

42．A．office　　　　　　　　 B．affairs　　　　　　　　 C．money　　　　　　　 D．documents

43．A．work　　　　　　　　 B．die　　　　　　　　　　 C．act　　　　　　　　　　 D．start

44．A．witnessed　　　　　 B．noticed　　　　　　　 C．confirmed　　　　　 D．viewed

45．A．curable　　　　　　　 B．possible　　　　　　　 C．acceptable　　　　　 D．suitable

46．A．immediately　　　　 B．gradually　　　　　　 C．thankfully　　　　　 D．hopefully

47．A．cancer　　　　　　　 B．death　　　　　　　　　 C．life　　　　　　　　　　 D．success

48．A．share　　　　　　　　 B．desert　　　　　　　　 C．admire　　　　　　　 D．avoid

49．A．when　　　　　　　　 B．while　　　　　　　　　 C．as　　　　　　　　　　　 D．since

50．A．oldest　　　　　　　　 B．best　　　　　　　　　 C．newest　　　　　　　 D．worst

51．A．preparations　　　　 B．progress　　　　　　 C．plans　　　　　　　　　 D．way

52．A．your　　　　　　　　　 B．anyone else's　　　 C．his　　　　　　　　　　 D．someone else's

53．A．voice　　　　　　　　 B．world　　　　　　　　 C．heart　　　　　　　　　 D．trouble

54．A．touch　　　　　　　　 B．follow　　　　　　　　 C．open　　　　　　　　　 D．accept

55．A．otherwise　　　　　 B．anyway　　　　　　　 C．somehow　　　　　 D．therefore

__________I understand you, I can’t agree with you.

China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I travelled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them,all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year,I’ve found the opposite is true.There were millions of cars.However,people still use their bicycles to get around.For many,it’s the easiest and cheappiest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colours---silver,green,red,blue,yellow,whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads,move skillfully through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started to ride.
My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的).To be safe,I stayed with a “pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide,so crossing took time,skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my air was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.
【小题1】According to the suthour,why are bicycles still popular in China today?

China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I travelled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them,all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year,I’ve found the opposite is true.There were millions of cars.However,people still use their bicycles to get around.For many,it’s the easiest and cheappiest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colours---silver,green,red,blue,yellow,whatever you want.

It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads,move skillfully through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started to ride.

My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的).To be safe,I stayed with a “pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide,so crossing took time,skill and a little bit of luck.

I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my air was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.

1.According to the suthour,why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A．Because they are traditinal and safe.

B．Because they are convienent and inexpensive.

C．Because they are colourful and available.

D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

2.The authour decided to buy a bicycle because he intened ______.

A．to ride for fun

B．to use for transport

C．to experience local culture

D．to improve his riding skills

3.How did the suthour feel about his street crossing?

A．It was boring.

B．It was difficult.

C．It was lively.

D．It was wonderful.

4.Which of the following best describes the authour’s biking experience?

A．The authour enjoyed showing off his biking skill.

B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C．The authour was praised by the other bikers.

D．The authour took great pleatsure in biking.

The repairman told me, “No charge Professor Pan! We’re friends．” “I’d rather pay,” I replied．“If it’s free, I can’t afford it!”

Chinese often refuse payment for professional services, insisting, "We’re friends now!" But then they show up later to ask me to tutor them in English, or get them into an American university, and I wish I’d have just paid the 30 yuan I owed them in the first place!

According to the Americans, "There’s no free lunch," meaning that there’s a price for everything, and I’m always looking around to figure out what this means．Many of our neighbours have given us fruit or flowers or costly teas, never asking anything in return．For years, a bicycle repairman has repeatedly refused to let me pay him．"Wait until you have something major to fix! "he insists．

I mentioned to a peasant friend that I wished I had a stone mill to grind(磨)flour for bread．A month later he showed up with a beautiful mill that he’d had his uncle in the countryside carve from a solid block of granite(花岗石)．

Chinese generosity(慷慨)is a real education for Americans like me, who would rather avoid social entanglements (纠纷) and just hand over the money．But cash can’t compensate(补偿)for the greatest gift--friendship．

When an American saw some of my friends sitting on bamboo stools under the trees, sipping(呷)tea, he said, "They  must have nothing better to do．""Actually, "I said, "they are professors, with plenty to do．But probably you’re right in saying that, at this moment, they have nothing better to do．And neither do I!" And I joined the group．We chatted about tea and Chinese cooking and how much my boys have grown since we arrived．One man said, "They were pocket-sized when you came here．Now

they’re taller than you．How time flies!"

How life flies．And Chinese are smart enough to share what they know they cannot keep．They freely give of their time, never too busy to help a friend．And they are teaching me, slowly, to both give and receive．So the next time someone says, "No charge．We’re friends! " I will thank them heartily．But if they show up later asking me to tutor them in English, I’ll make sure they tutor my son in Chinese as well, because there’s still no free lunch．

64．The author insisted on paying repairman while he was offered free repairs because he     .

A．was an honest man

B．didn’t know the repairman

C．thought it natural to pay for others’ service

D．didn’t want to help others in return

65．Generally, the author thinks that Chinese are _________．

A．generous and always ready to help their friends

B．good at exchange of equal values

C．free enough to drink tea and chat with their friends

D．helpful but don’t treasure time

66．The best title of the passage should be “       ”.

A．Learn to Both Give And Receive    B．A Good Lesson from Chinese

C．True Help or Not                   D．Still No Free Lunch

67．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Chinese would rather not take the money to avoid problems in social communication.

B．When a peasant knew the author needed a mill, he made one for the author himself.

C．The author thinks that Chinese are wise enough to enjoy the limited life.

D．The author thinks little of Chinese way of life.