Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career

made him a depressed man, often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so   16  with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to    17   city. It was in the evening of aweekend when Tom and his wife were busy   18  up their new home

   19 the light suddenly went out. So they had to  20  work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait   21 in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the   22 night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no   23 in the new city.

And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed.   24 , he went reluctantly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have   25  ? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently. “What a nuisance!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down   26  the neighbor came to   27  things.” After a while, the door was knocked   28 . He opened it and found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She   29  me here to give you these.” Tom was very   30  by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your  31  . God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his   32 in life. It

was his  33 and harshness(刻薄)with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was   34   nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic   35 .

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One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited  21  for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became  22   .When he saw a photograph    24    in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that  25    even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a    26    behind the desk in the booth. “    27    you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression . obviously     28 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then     29    his office in Morrison Building,     30   that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good     31    ! He sat down with a smile.

His wife     32    those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …

How are you with     33    ?One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are     34    .We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. we wait for someone to change his or her mind.

Patience is an important     35    of a happy and rewarding life.     36    ,some things are worth waiting for.    37    presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting,     38    it or even get good at it ! But one thing is    39    —we cannot avoid it. How is your     40    coming along?

21．A．proudly              B．respectfully        C．patiently           D．curiously

22．A．angry                B．hungry               C．frightened        D．thirsty

23．A．a question         B．a reason            C．an opinion       D．an idea

24．A．serious              B．difficult               C．regular             D．convenient

25．A．hurt                   B．encouraged       C．attracted          D．shocked

26．A．clerk                  B．secretary           C．passer-by        D．friend

27．A．Since                 B．Before               C．As                    D．If

28．A．looking for         B．working for         C．sending for      D．paying for

29．A．called up           B．returned to        C．visited              D．left

30．A．worried              B．disappointed      C．satisfied           D．surprised

31．A．description        B．preparation        C．excuse             D．lecture

32．A．tore                   B．saved                C．developed       D．destroyed

33．A．your wife           B．your family         C．patience          D．determination

34．A．hoping for         B．waiting for          C．ready for          D．fit for

35．A．lesson               B．experience         C．purpose           D．quality

36．A．For example      B．After all              C．Right now        D．So far

37．A．Every age         B．Every shop        C．Every day        D．Every office

38．A．accept               B．control               C．change            D．improve

39．A．certain               B．interesting         C．precious          D．easy

40．A．photo taking      B．job hunting        C．decision making D．wait training

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　　There are two in important positions in my officeMr Thompson and Mr White. Everyone 1 working with Mr Thompson 2 likes Mr White.

　　Mr Thompson is always 3 about others. When he 4 something done, he'll ask,“Would you mind 5 this information for me please?”Mr White is just the 6 . He usually shouts across the room,“Get me this note, and 7 up.”

　　Mr White 8 us this morning. At first we thought he 9 be sick. He was kind.“Miss Erichon,”he asked,“if it isn't too 10 trouble for you, could you please 11 these telephone calls for me?”She was 12 . Right after that, Mr White said,“Miss Reed, would you be so kind 13 to open the window? It's quite warm here.”Then he talked to me.“I'd 14 it very much if you'd post these letters, for me.”

　　We couldn't imagine why he was acting so 15 . Should we offer him some medicine? Or had Mr White changed his 16 ？

　　The situation was soon 17 .up.“Ladies,”Mr Thompson said,“I've been told that the 18 of the company will be here soon. He's very interested in how his workers are 19 along and will have some questions to ask you about your 20 conditions here.”

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One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited _26_for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became _27_. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had_28_. He wore the unhappy expression he could manage, which was not _29_ in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that_30_ even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a_31_behind the desk in the booth. “_32_you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously _33_someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then_34_his office in Morrison Building, _35_ that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good _36_! He sat down with a smile.

His wife _37_ those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …

How are you with _38_? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are_39_. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.

Patience is an important_40_of a happy and rewarding life._41_, some things are worth waiting for._42_ presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting, _43_ it or even get good at it! But one thing is_44_ --- we cannot avoid it. How is your_45_ coming along?

26．A．patiently          B．respectfully     C．proudly                  D．curiously

27．A．frightened              B．hungry                   C．angry                  D．thirsty

28．A．a question              B．an idea            C．an opinion              D．a reason

29．A．serious                   B．convenient              C．regular                    D．difficult

30．A．hurt                B．shocked               C．attracted          D．encouraged  

31．A．passer-by       B．secretary        C．clerk               D．friend

32．A．Since             B．If                       C．As                          D．Before

33．A．sending for             B．working for          C．looking for              D．paying for

34．A．called up         B．left           C．visited                    D．returned to

35．A．satisfied           B．disappointed    C．worried                  D．surprised

36．A．description              B．lecture            C．excuse                   D．preparation

37．A．tore               B．destroyed         C．developed        D．saved

38．A．patience                B．your family      C．your wife      D．determination

39．A．hoping for              B．fit for                  C．ready for         D．waiting for

40．A．lesson                    B．quality                  C．purpose                 D．experience

41．A．For example           B．So far                  C．Right now              D．After all  

42．A．Every day        B．Every shop             C．Every age        D．Every office

43．A．change                   B．control            C．accept                    D．improve

44．A．precious              B．interesting       C．certain                 D．easy

45．A．photo taking    B．wait training     C．decision making      D．job hunting

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited

1for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became  2. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had  3. He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not  4in the situation. In a few moments he was holding four small prints that   5even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a   6behind the desk in the booth. “   7you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously   8someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then   9his office in Morrison Building,    10that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good    11! He sat down with a smile.

His wife   12those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married…

How are you with   13? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are  14. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to charge his or her mind.

Patience is an important   15of a happy and rewarding life.  16, some things are worth waiting for.   17presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting,   18it or even get good at it! But one thing is  19— we cannot avoid it. How is your   20coming along?

1.A. proudly          B. respectfully        C .patiently        D. curiously

2.Ａ. angry           B. hungry            C. frightened       D. thirsty

3.A．a question       B. a reason           C. an opinion       D. an idea

4.Ａ. serious          B. difficult           C. regular          D. convenient

5.Ａ. hurt            B. encouraged         C. attracted         D. shocked

6.Ａ. clerk           B. secretary           C. passer-by        D. friend

7.Ａ. Since           B. Before             C. As             D. If

8.Ａ. looking for      B. working for         C. sending for      D. paying for

9.Ａ. called up         B. returned to          C. visited         D. left

10.Ａ. worried         B. disappointed         C. satisfied        D. surprised

11.Ａ. description       B. preparation          C. excuse         D. lecture

12.Ａ. tore             B. saved              C. developed       D. destroyed

13.Ａ. your wife        B. your family          C. patience         D. determination

14.Ａ. hoping for       B. waiting for           C. ready for       D. fit for

15.Ａ. lesson          B. experience            C. purpose        D. quality

16.A. For example     B. After all              C. Right now      D. So far

17.Ａ. Every age        B. Every shop          C. Every day       D. Every office

18.Ａ. accept          B. control              C. change          D. improve

19.Ａ. certain          B. interesting            C. precious        D. easy

20.Ａ. photo taking    B. job hunting          C. decision making    D. wait training