The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests．I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community．Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy．He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history 

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China   

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization   B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices      D．show no concern about the organization

       The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijmg．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests。I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

61．The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

62．According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

63．We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history        

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China        

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

64．The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization   B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices      D．show no concern about the organization

       The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijmg．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests．I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

61．The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

62．According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

63．We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history        

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China        

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

64．The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization   B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices      D．show no concern about the organization

The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests．I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

1．The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

2．According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

3．We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

4．The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization           B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices             D．show no concern about the organization

I ran into a stranger as he passed by. "I'm so  36 !" was my reply. Then he said, "Excuse me too. I wasn't even   37  you" .We were very polite, this stranger and I.

      38  at home, a different story is told---how we  39 our loved ones. While I was cooking ,my daughter came up to me quietly. When I   40 , I nearly knocked her down. "Get out of the way! "I barked She ran away, with her little heart broken. I didn't realize how  41  I'd spoken.

    That night, as I lay  42  in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said,  "While  43 with a stranger, you're calm and polite, but with those you love, you're quick to  44 . Go and look right now on the kitchen floor. You'll   45 some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She   46  them herself. She stood there _ 47 , not to spoil your surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes."   48  this time, I felt sad and my own tears had begun to   49 . "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" I asked. She   50, "I found them out by the tree. 1 knew you'd like them." I said, "I'm so sorry that I   51  them today. And I shouldn't have shouted at you that way." She whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you   52 .” I hugged her.

Are you aware that if you die tomorrow, the company that you are working for could easily  53  you in a matter of days? But the family you leave behind will feel the   54 for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we  55 more into our work than into our families –an unbalanced investment (投资) indeed.