All he wanted was some juice. As high school students sat in a cafeteria on that cloudy afternoon, he was   36__. We sat near yet away from him, fixing our hair and   37__ about the test period we hadn’t studied for. He was far away from our world, but was   38__ to be a part of it.

He stood at the drink machine on purpose, fumbling(摸索）in his fake（假的）leather wallet for some   39__. He   40__ a wrinkled dollar bill, and   41__ glanced back at his table where other students were sitting. With the help of a six-year-old, he tried to make the machine __42   his money. After a few unsuccessful   43  , the snicker（窃笑）and comment began. People were laughing. Some were even throwing things at him. He began to __44  , and his eyes misted with tears. I saw him turn to sit down,   45__. But for some reason, he decided to try again. He wasn’t leaving until he got a   46__.

With a determined expression, he continued to  47   thrust（插入）the dollar bill into the machine. Then something terrific happened. A popular senior girl   48   from her seat, and with a(an)   49   of genuine compassion(同情), went over to the boy. She explained why the machine had a hard time accepting dollars sometimes, then gave him some change and showed him   50   to place it. The boy gave her his dollar and chose a flavor of fruit juice. Then the two walked off in different __51__.

Although it was __52__ that they were from very different __53__, for one moment, they had shared a real understanding. As I walked away from my lunch table that day, I looked at the boy. I remembered thinking how he and the   54   were very much alike, they both weren’t accepted. But just   55   the dollar had found a place in a caring girl’s pocket, I was sure that boy would finally find his, too.

1. A. hungry            B. thirsty         C. anxious                        D. popular

2.A. worrying           B. arguing          C. taking           D. learning

3.A. expected           B. volunteered      C. forced          D. preferred

4.A. coin               B. card             C. check            D. change

5.A. took out            B. took up         C. took off         D. took away

6.A. nervously          B. proudly          C. carelessly                     D. angrily

7.A. test               B. mark             C. accept          D. prove

8.A. steps              B. bills            C. measures         D. attempts

9. A. tremble           B. shout            C. smile           D. embarrass

10.A. satisfied                             B. defeated         C. tired           D. bored

11.A. praise            B. comfort          C. drink           D. reward

12.A. excitedly         B. regularly       C. patiently       D. secretly

13.A. rose              B. struggled        C. jumped           D. fell

14.A. look              B. appearance      C. behavior         D. attitude

15.A. what       B. where                   C. why              D. when

16.A. feelings  B. manners                  C. directions       D. steps

17.A. clear     B. convenient               C. fortunate        D. doubtful

18.A. worlds            B. schools         C. villages          D. offices

19.A. juice      B. dollar                  C. girl             D. change

20.A. because          B. until           C. as           D. before

When was the last time your family sat down together to have a dinner?

  The speed at which we live today no longer allows for slow eating habits. Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase. Often, food is eaten in front of the television in silence, or a child eats alone in front of the computer.

  When I was a child, every evening around the same time, one of the children would be asked to set the table, and then we'd go and wash our hands: before the meal. This was the time of day when we would talk about our day at school. But now things have changed a lot.

  A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners, such as waiting for others to finish before leaving the table and not speaking with a mouth full of food. Parents’ likes and dislikes of a certain food will also influence a child's own likes and dislikes. Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school than children who eat with their families less than twice a week.

  Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members. They can also learn to respect others around the table. Talking to your children over dinner is the best way of having their-trust. Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age. Family meals are important. Prepare them for your children.

1.Some families eat less together because __________.

A. most children live in a school                  

B. people are busy with their work

C. table manners change a lot                    

D. food in the restaurant is better

2.Children who often eat with their families _________.

A. turn out to do better in their studies         

B. prefer to share food with others

C. show concerns about families                

D. are interested in cooking

3.Which word can best describe the writer's attitude towards eating together with families?

A. Supportive.     B. Doubtful.       C. Worried.       D. Grateful.

4.Which would be the best title of the passage?

A. Table manners of a family             B. The importance of meals

C. Why should the family eat together?     D. How to choose food for your family?