Cost is an important c______ for me when I buy new clothes.

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　　This morning I woke from a wonderful night's sleep. Not just a good night's sleep, but one of those completely satisfying sleeps - - extremely rare and difficult to explain, but if you've ever had one you know what I am talking about.

　　No amount of riches could buy a better night's sleep. As silly as that sounds, it was the first things that crossed my mind when I awoke. I truly appreciated my joyful rest. It was like a gift from the heaven. Interesting to think that Bill Gates or any other billionaire you can mention, really couldn't have had a more satisfying, fulfilling night of sleep. The best that money can't buy.

　　That started me thinking of other pleasures that cost nothing or very little and that are often taken for granted. Like a drink of cold water on a hot day when you're really thirsty. Or a warm relaxing bath when you're bone tired or mentally exhausted.

　　Remember your first real kiss-can you put a price on that? Or the companionship of a faithful and loving pet or the clean, fresh smell of mountain air? There's an old song,“The Best Things in Life Are Free.”

　　Did you ever eat a meal that not only filled your belly (肚子) and satisfied your taste, but refresh your soul? Ever spend a winter's evening in the company of good friends?

　　What could be better than listening to your favorite music or watching good movie? Or sharing the beauty of sunset with a loved one? These are quiet delightssmall pleasures. I hope this doesn't sound too ridiculous (可笑的) in today's rough, loud world. I wonder if the new generation can appreciate some such things.

　　We're told we need the latest model car, or TV or computer to be happy, but it's all a cheat, a marketing move. It never lasts for long, either. No sooner do we get these things than we're looking to replace them with a newer car, or TV or computer.

　　This is not to say that…

1．Which of the following are the best things according to the passage?

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A．A good night's sleep, a suit of clothes in fashion.

B．A fire that can warm yourself in freezing weather, a beautiful flower sent to the respected person.

C．An expensive computer, a big meal that fill your stomach.

D．A wonderful film that interests you, a new house in the country.

2．The underlined word“that”in the 2^nd paragraph probably refers to ________.

[　　]

A．dreams during the sleep

B．a satisfying night's sleep

C．Bill Gates and some other famous persons

D．the whole first paragraph

3．The best tile of the passage might be ________.

[　　]

A．Best Things Money Can't Buy

B．A Good Night's Sleep

C．Best Things In Life Are Free

D．Mental and Physical Pleasures in Life

4．We can conclude that the part that follows this passage mainly deals with the subject ________.

[　　]

A．about many other physical pleasures in the daily life

B．why young generation can't appreciate the small quiet pleasures

C．what is the proper time to buy the new car, TV or computer.

D．money also plays an important part in our everyday life

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       There was a stranger at my doorstep this morning. I was a little __36__ at first because my parents warned me not to talk to strangers, __37__ he seemed to be a fellow student in my college so I began to calm down soon after.

__38__ in old but neatly pressed clothes, the tall boy began explaining his __39__. He told me about his school fees and said that the time __40__ his exam was approaching. Though his grades were excellent, he would not be __41__ to take his exams if he failed to __42__ the money for all of the tuition fees. He was studying Computer Applications in my city. __43__ I had friends studying the same course in my college, __44__ meant that I could ask them all about him.

       The boy was still $ 2,500 short of the $ 30,000 that his tuition __45__. He was having a hard time, and he had a bad family situation __46__. I didn’t have much money, so I gave him an __47__ foreign book on computer languages. I thought that he __48__ could not afford such a textbook. I also remembered that I had won $ 500 in a contest. I __49__ the entire $ 500 to my newly made friend and __50__ him good luck with his exams.

       When you are in college, __51__ is very important __52__ to buy new textbooks or to hang out with friends. When I saw this fellow, I was __53__ of my other friends, many of whom were excellent, but were __54__ to pay for their education. This replaced all the hesitation and __55__ in my mind with generosity.

       Since then, I have never wasted even a single coin on anything that I don’t need.

36．A．amused     B．interested  C．scared       D．satisfied

37．A．but    B．therefore   C．besides     D．now that k+s-5#u 

38．A．Dressing   B．Dressed    C．To dress    D．To be dressed

39．A．question   B．study C．aim   D．problem

40．A．of     B．in      C．for    D．to

41．A．suggested  B．allowed    C．asked D．required

42．A．catch hold of    B．come up with   C．make up for     D．take possession of

43．A．Fortunately      B．Simply     C．Sometimes       D．Quickly

44．A．where       B．what  C．that   D．which

45．A．used  B．needed      C．cost   D．took

46．A．as usual    B．as well      C．as yet       D．as a whole

47．A．informal   B．ordinary   C．extra D．expensive

48．A．surely       B．finally      C．probably   D．regularly

49．A．handed in B．handed over     C．handed down    D．handed out

50．A．wished     B．hoped       C．wanted     D．told

51．A．friendship B．luck  C．money      D．health

52．A．whether    B．how  C．if      D while

53．A．charged             B．accused               C．warned              D．reminded           

54．A．struggling B．studying   C．willing     D．unwilling k+s-5#u 

55．A．excitement       B．doubt       C．belief       D．faith