When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points．He was 41 and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my  42  . His beaming(欢笑的）face turned to shock．"You're  43  my grade?" he said angrily．"I would never have come in  44  …"

He didn't finish the  45_ , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was  46_ .He thought he'd have it all —praise and the higher grade．

Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 47  because all I'd accomplished was to discourage him from being  48 in the future．And every time I tell this story, some people agree to this   49 ．

But I can't see how I could give good reason for worsening my_ 50  in grading by undermining(损害） the honesty of all my grades by failing to  51 an error．The grade itself would be a dishonest  52  of his knowledge and it would have been 53 to other students．How could I  54 give a student a gift of an unearned grade?

I know 55 reporting an error in one's favor is unusual, but, like 56_ too much change, it's clearly the right thing to do．People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up  57 as much as anyone else．The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is  58 

enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing．

Perhaps lowering the student's grade did  59 him from being honest in the future, but bribing（贿赂）him to be honest so that he does the right thing when its cost-free would have   60 him even more．The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards．

Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm (确认) his flight home with the airline company (航空公司). He was visiting Spain in order to ___1___ his Spanish. When he was speaking to people ___2___ he had no ___3___ understanding what they said. ___4___, when he was speaking on the phone, he ___5___ had a problem. Andy ___6___ the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She ___7___ told Andy to be at the airport two hours ___8___ in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.

Since he was ___9___ in three days, Andy didn’t ___10___ any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could ___11___ and spend a year in Spain.

Too ___12___, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to ___13___. He went to the clerk to ___14___ his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with ___15___. “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and ___16___ it is eight in the evening.” “But I confirmed my flight,” ___17___ Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”

“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.”

Andy’s ___18___ of shock turned to one of ___19___ as he realized that now he could continue his ___20___.

1. A. prepare  B. improve     C. enjoy  D. learn

2. A. slowly    B. in public    C. in person    D. carefully

3. A. difficulty       B. idea    C. mistake      D. interest

4. A. Instead   B. Therefore   C. Meanwhile D. However

5. A. even      B. just     C. still     D. seldom

6. A. called     B. liked   C. trusted       D. asked

7. A. again     B. also    C. only    D. once

8. A. before    B. earlier C. later    D. after

9. A. moving  B. returning    C. staying       D. leaving

10. A. take     B. have   C. lose    D. find

11. A. wait     B. go home     C. stop    D. come back

12. A. shortly B. quickly      C. badly  D. early

13. A. speak   B. go      C. rush    D. delay

14. A. buy      B. present       C. order  D. provide

15. A. astonishment B. patience    C. respect       D. delight

16. A. maybe  B. so       C. here    D. now

17. A. insisted B. apologized  C. replied       D. demanded

18. A. experience   B. expression  C. look    D. face

19. A. pleasure       B. comfort      C. sadness       D. hopelessness

20. A. plan     B. flight  C. journey      D. vacation

Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.
Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.
I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.
Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite. I was required to overcome all difficulties.
As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.
But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.
【小题1】The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

Andy was still travelling in Spain when he realized he had to eonfirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to   36  his Spanish. When he was speaking to people   37  he had no   38  understanding what they said.   39  , when he was speaking on the phone, he   40  had a problem. Andy   41  the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She   42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours   43  in order to check in his luggage and get a set.

Since he was   44  in three days, Andy didn’t   45 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again.  He wished he could   46  and spend a year in Spain.

Too   47   , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before takeoff. He hated to  48 . He went to the clerk to    49  his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with   50 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and   51  it is eight in the evening. ”“But I confirmed my flight. ”  52  Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”

“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”

Andy’s  53 of shock turned to one of  54   as he realized that now he could continue his   55  .

NewYork Tuesday April 12—Dustin Hoffman fan Pamela Crack got the shock of her life when the movie star telephoned her as she was doing her housework.. Crack, 58, said she was “flabbergasted” when she picked up the phone and heard the star at the other end.

“It’s not every day you get a Hollywood superstar phoning you when you’re doing the housework,” Crack told The Sun, “It was a moment I’ll never forget.”

Hoffman was in the back of a London taxi driven by Crack’s husband, Dave, when he made the call after being told Pamela was a fan. Dave Crack later became the star of Hoffman’s speech at the Bafta award ceremony Sunday, where the 62-year-old American actor presented the Best Film award.

“He said to give him a mention,” Hoffman told the audience to a burst of laughter. “Cheers Dave.” Taxi driver Crack said the Hollywood star was a joy to drive from the moment he got into the taxi eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.

“I said ‘You’re that Dustin Hoffman, aren’t you?’ and he said, ‘Yes I am—would you like a sandwich?’ I was a bit surprised but I took a sandwich from him and ate it hungrily.”

1.How did Dustin Hoffman learn that Pamela was a fan?

A. He learned it at a dinner party.

B. He learned it from Dave Crack.

C. He learned it when he was at the Bafta ceremony.

D. He learned it when he was watching a Hollywood movie.

2.What does the underlined word “flabbergasted” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. pleased.       B. honored.      C. frightened.  D. surprised.

3.What was Hoffman doing when he talked about Dave Crack?

A. He was riding in a taxi.

B. He was presenting the Best Film award.

C. He was talking to Pamela on the phone.

D. He was eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.

4.Which of the following is the correct order of events mentioned in the article?

a. Hoffman mentioned Dave’s name in his speech at the ceremony.

b. He got into Dave Crack’s taxi in London.

c. He telephoned Pamela Crack.

d. He talked to Dave Crack.

A. bdca     B. bdac     C. cbda     D. cdba