A young man was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw   36   in the path a pair of old shoes. They guessed the shoes belonged to a poor man who had   37   finished his day’s work in a field close by.

　　The student   38   the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a(n)   39  : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes to see his   40   when he cannot find them.”

　　“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never   41   ourselves in that way. You are   42  , and may give yourself a greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Perhaps we put a   43   into each shoe, and watch his reaction.”

　　The student did so, and they both   44   themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came   45   the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While   46   his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something   47  , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin.

He was   48  , and looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around   49   on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was   50   on finding the other coin.

　　His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his   51  , looked up to heaven and preyed, He spoke of his wife, sick and   52  , and his children without bread. The timely giving, from some unknown hand, would   53   from dying.

　　The student was moved and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your   54   trick?”

The youth replied, “Thank you! Sir! I feel now the   55   of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

1.A．hanging         B．lying            C．sitting               D．hiding

2.A．nearly       B．seemingly      C．closely         D．equally

3.A．looked back      B．referred to      C．turned to        D．puzzled over

4.A．fun              B．amusement    C．entertainment    D．trick

5.A．opinion          B．reaction         C．emotion           D．reply

6.A．treat        B．dedicate         C．amuse         D．occupy

7.A．healthy          B．cool             C．mean              D．rich

8.A．coin         B．penny           C．dollar             D．pound

9.A．performed    B．placed       C．played        D．proved

10.A．around          B．across           C．into               D．toward

11.A．taking on   B．looking on       C．putting on        D．hanging on

12.A．hard        B．tight           C．soft                    D．loose

13.A．surprised       B．excited          C．joyful            D．satisfied

14.A．that            B．it               C．themselves    D．himself

15.A．decreased   B．accelerated      C．doubled           D．improved

16.A．hands       B．knees            C．feet             D．legs

17.A．beautiful   B．merciless        C．hopeful           D．helpless

18.A．support      B．learn           C．treat           D．save

19.A．intended    B．required         C．wanted        D．interested

20.A．faith       B．fact             C．truth             D．reliability

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　36　:surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　37　.Most certainly not.?

I started surfing about five years ago and　38　in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first 　39　 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.?

When I try to 　40　 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my ___41_　,there’s nothing like it. It involves body,　42　,and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　43　 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 　44　,becoming one with the 　45　,is like I’m weightless.?

The one thing I can 　46　 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 　47　 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive and 　48　.All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ?　49　 ? from any other sport.?

I’ve 　50　 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 　51　,so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 　52　 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate??

There’re women 　53　 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 　54　 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to __55　, and they will.?

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. ___1___，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived　 2　 for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a　 3　 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son　 4　　 .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long　 5　 over the hills. They had been　 6　 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days　 7　 . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some　 8　 .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert　 9　 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of　 10　 . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the　 11　 treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly　 12　 something of an adventure story in the boy’s　 13　 While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the　 14　 a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd. But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the　 15　 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to　 16　 such a man in a story 17　 Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was　 18　 .

So thanks to a　 19　 .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest　 20　 stories in the English language.

难易度：难

1．A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Finally

2．A．alone　 B．next door C．at home D．abroad

3．A．meeting B．story　 C．holiday D．jib

4．A．Lloyd　 B．Robert C．Henley D．John

5．A．talk B．rest　 C．walk　 D．game

6．A．attempting B．missing C．planning　 D．enjoying

7．A．quiet　 B．dull　 C．busy　 D．cold

8．A．cleaning B．writing C．drawing D．exercising

9．A．doubted B．noticed C．decided D．recognized

10．A．the sea B．the house C．Scotland　 D．the island

11．A．forgotten B．buried C．discovered D．unexpected

12．A．saw B．drew　 C．made　 D．learned

13．A．book　 B．reply　 C．picture D．mind

14．A．star　 B．hero　 C．writer D．child

15．A．help　 B．problem C．use D．bottom

16．A．praise B．produce C．include D．accept

17．A．Yet B．Also　 C．But D．Thus

18．A．read　 B．born　 C．hired　 D．written

19．A．rainy B．sunny　 C．cool　 D．windy

20．A．news　 B．love　 C．real-life D．adventure

An old woman walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at a new dress, but the girl stood still behind the counter(柜台), taking no notice of the request. The old woman spoke to the girl again, raising her voice a bit, but still received no answer. The old woman looked at the girl and nodded to herself, “I am too old to see well. I can’t even tell a plastic model from a real girl!”

On hearing this, the salesgirl shouted to the old woman, “What? Did you call me a plastic model?” The old woman was greatly surprised. “Oh, dear me,” she said. “The model can speak!”

What did the old woman go to the shop to do?

A. To choose a dress. 　       B. To buy a dress for herself.

C. To show off her dress.      D. To pick a quarrel with the salesgirl.

The salesgirl did not make a reply ________.

A. because she didn’t see the old woman

B. because she didn’t think the old woman had enough money for a new dress

C. because she was too busy to notice the old woman

D. for some reason unknown in this story

It was not until that woman spoke for the _______ time that the salesgirl said something.

A. first    B. second

C. third   D. fourth

When the old woman said, “I am too old to see well,” she _______.

A. meant to say that she really had poor eyesight

B. wanted the salesgirl to excuse her　

C. was simply telling a lie

D. was, in face, trying to make the salesgirl open her mouth

What do you think the salesgirl would do on hearing this? She would ______.

A. be too angry to say a word for a moment

B. run and tell the shop-owner about it

C. apologize to the old woman and do what she had been asked to do

D. turn back and cry

阅读理解

　　Complaining(抱怨)about faulty goods or bad service is never easy. Most people dislike making a fuss(大惊小怪). But if something you have bought is faulty or does not do what is instructed for it, you are not asking for a favor to get it put right. It is the shopkeeper's responsibility(负责) to take the complaint seriously and to replace or repair a faulty article or put right poor service, because he is the person with whom you have entered into an agreement. The manufacturer may have a part to play but that comes later.

　　Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt(发票)you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a large store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner or you can complain directly. In a chain store ask to see the manager. If you telephone, ask the name of the person who handles your enquiry, otherwise you may never find out who dealt with the complaint later.

　　Even the bravest person finds it difficult to stand up in group of people to complain, so if you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not satisfied with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive.

(1)The shopper makes a complaint because ________.

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A．he dislikes causing a fuss

B．it doesn't do what is instructed for it

C．the article bought is not up to standard

D．he was at fault in buying the article

(2)When complaining in person, you should ________.

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A．get a receipt for what you buy

B．speak to to a responsible person

C．talk directly to the assistant

D．ask to see the buyer

(3)When complaining on the telephone ________.

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A．you should speak directly to the owner

B．you must ask for the manager

C．you may never find nut who dealt with the matter

D．you should find out with whom you discuss the matter

(4)If you write a letter to complain ________.

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A．it is important to keep a record of what you say

B．it is necessary to send receipts

C．say how you feel about the matter

D．ask what receipt numbers you should give