Once I went to a railway station near New York. I  36  to take the night train there.  37  of people were pushing into the  38  train. I found a railway official and asked him if I could get a place in a sleeping car,  39  he said sharply, “No, you can’t. The train is full. Don’t  40  me any more.”

I was very  41  indeed. I said to the friend who was with me, “ he talked to me like this  42 he doesn’t know that I am a famous writer. If he knew…But before I could 43  my sentence my friend said, “Don’t be  44 . How could that help you? Whoever you are, there are no  45  seats on the train.” I was  46  he was wrong, so I went up to the same official again and told him that I was Mark Twain. But all he said, “I told you not to trouble me any more.”

Just then I  47  a young porter in a sleeping car looking at me, He whispered something to the train conductor, and that conductor came over to me and said very  48 , “ Can I help you, sir?” “ I  49 do.” I answered.

The porter took out boxes and we got on to the train. When the porter saw we were comfortably  50  in our places, he said, “Now. Is there anything you want, sir? Because you can have whatever you  51 .”

After the porter had gone, my friend looked 52  . He said. “I am  53  sorry I said those things to you just now…” Just then the porter came again and said. “ Oh. Sir, I  54  you immediately”. “Really?” I said happily, “of course”, he said. “I recognized you the  55  I saw you and told the conductor that you are Mr Smith, the mayor of New York City.”

A. managed             B. failed                       C. used                  D. happened

A. Some                B. Most                    C. Crowds             D. Many

A. night                     B. busy                        C. full                   D. leaving

A. but                    B. and                          C. though                  D. where

A. ask                    B. trouble                         C. follow            D. strike

A. nervous              B. uneasy                         C. hurt                  D. busy

A. as if                   B. since                        C. suppose             D. because

A. complete            B. continue                   C. make                D. speak

A. upset                     B. sad                          C. foolish                  D. discouraged

A. more                     B. enough                     C. our                   D. empty

A. wondering          B. sure                         C. told                  D. thinking

A. met                    B. noticed                     C. remembered      D. knew

A. loudly                B. calmly                         C. politely             D. slowly

A. can                    B. shall                        C. certainly            D. must

A. seating               B. settled                   C. sleeping            D. drinking

A. take                   B. bring                       C. like                   D. buy

A. surprised            B. ashamed                   C. sorrowful          D. anxious

A. awfully              B. much                       C. more               D. too much

A. admired              B. realized                    C. recognized      D. respected

A. moments            B. while                       C. minute                  D. soon

More Than I Had Dreamed Of

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union．I always   ___36_   my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us．So I dreamed of being a leader．

Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections,   37   I would win．But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance．I wasn't pretty．Girls across the school hardly knew me．I just did not have what it   38   to win a school election．I was   39  ．

As I cried in my room that evening, I   40   took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming．I decided that I would   41   for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win．

I recognized that my   42   had a lot of things in their favor．What were the   43   that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful．And my biggest  44   was the faith I had．I would not allow my   45   appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward．That evening, I   46   my election plans a whole year in advance．

I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to   47___   them．I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,   48   I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage．In order to learn how to present a great election   49  , I also attended a course on effective public speaking．

The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students   50  .That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was   51   theirs．

Suddenly, I realized that I had   52   much more than I had dreamed of．I had made many new friends and had helped people   53   the way．I had won the   54   and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them．I was able to put a smile on their faces and  55___   their day．

36．A．admired               B．remembered         C．praised                D．believed

37．A．praying               B．planning              C．calculating           D．judging

38．A．assessed              B．provided              C．meant                 D．took

39．A．concerned           B．depressed            C．surprised             D．confused

40．A．gradually             B．immediately         C．suddenly             D．impatiently

41．A．pay                     B．stand                   C．speak                  D．wait

42．A．competitors         B．companions         C．enemies               D．schoolmates

43．A．cases                  B．methods              C．examples             D．points

44．A．problem              B．strength               C．worry                 D．dream

45．A．young                 B．personal              C．special                D．plain

46．A．began                  B．discussed            C．announced           D．cancelled

47．A．recommend         B．accompany          C．represent             D．support

48．A．but                     B．and                     C．so                       D．or

49．A．campaign            B．speech                C．ceremony            D．promise

50．A．nodded                B．gathered              C．cheered               D．cried

51．A．only                    B．still                     C．almost                 D．also

52．A．accomplished       B．accumulated        C．devoted               D．developed

53．A．by                      B．to                       C．in                       D．along

54．A．appointment         B．acceptance          C．election               D．reputation

55．A．enrich                 B．bless                   C．brighten              D．Expand

We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her_____ I saw her.

   A. the moment             B. for the moment

   C. the moment when        D. at the moment when

We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her_____ I saw her.

  A. the moment            B. for the moment

  C. the moment when                D. at the moment when

From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
 31  my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections,  32  I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it  33  to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I  34  took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my  35  had a lot of things in their favor. What were the  36  that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
 37  I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me  38  from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to  39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,  40  I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election  41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students  42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had  43  much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people  44  the way. I had won the  45  and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.