One night this summer, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air­ conditioned and I couldn’t face my 36 apartment. Sitting in the theatre I had to 37 the opening between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the　38　every time she leaned over to talk to him, 39　he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such　40 in a public place？I thought the movie would help improve my English, but as it 41 ,it was an Italian movie. 42 about an hour I decided to give up the movie and 43　my popcorn. I’ve never understood why they gave me so much popcorn！It tasted pretty good , 44. With time going by, I understood 45 of the romantic­ sounding Italians. I just heard the 46 of the popcorn chewed between my teeth. My thought started to 47.I remembered when I was in South Korea, I 48 to watch a host on TV frequently. He seemed like a good friend to me, until I saw him　49　on TV in New York speaking　50　English instead of perfect Korean. He didn’t　51　have a Korean accent！I felt like I had been betrayed (背叛)．

When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 　52 we had picked up a few words, my mother suggested that we all should practise English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became terribly　53 and we all seemed to avoid each other. When we couldn’t avoid seeing each other, our expressions were stiff (僵硬的)．Sitting at the dinner table we preferred silence to　54　a difficult language. Mother　55　to say something in English but it came out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it！We’ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.

1.                A．warm          B．hot            C．heated   D．uncomfortable

2.                A．wander through  B．walk through     C．run through   D．look through

3.                A．room          B．seat            C．space    D．angle

4.                A．however        B．but            C．or   D．and

5.                A．excitement      B．feeling         C．privacy   D．love

6.                A．came about     B．came up        C．turned up D．turned out

7.                A．Within         B．After           C．For  D．Before

8.                A．concentrate on   B．stare at         C．work on  D．stick with

9.                A．too            B．either          C．anyhow   D．somehow

10.               A．much          B．something      C．nothing   D．anything

11.               A．nutrient        B．sound          C．explosion D．smell

12.               A．stop           B．wander         C．imagine   D．fascinate

13.               A．started         B．began          C．devoted   D．used

14.               A．again          B．immediately     C．closely    D．clearly

15.               A．fake           B．informal        C．perfect    D．practical

16.               A．even           B．always         C．occasionally    D．frequently

17.               A．Unless         B．If             C．Before    D．Since

18.               A．noisy          B．quiet          C．exciting   D．still

19.               A．improving       B．reading         C．writing    D．speaking

20.               A．managed       B．happened       C．tried  D．had

One night this summer, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air­conditioned and I couldn’t face my　36　apartment.Unfortunately, I had to look through the opening between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the　37　every time she leaned over to talk to him, 　38　he leaned over to kiss her. I thought the movie would help improve my English, but as it　39　,it was an Italian movie. 　40　about an hour I decided to give up the movie and concentrate on my popcorn. It tasted pretty good, 　41　.

I understood nothing. I just heard the　42　of the popcorn between my teeth. My thought started to　43　. I remembered when in Korea, I used to watch a host on TV often. He seemed like a good friend to me, until I saw him　44　on TV in New York speaking perfect English instead of perfect Korean. He didn`t even have a Korean accent！

When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 　45　　we had picked up a few words, my mother suggested we practise English at home. Everyone agreed, but we all seemed to avoid each other. Sitting at the dinner table we preferred silence to　46　　a difficult language. Mother　47　to say something in English but it came out all wrong and we all burst into laughter！We’ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.

III. Cloze (15 points)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word that best fits the context.

When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn’t cry. The tears were signs of being __36__, which a man isn’t supposed to be.

But later, I discovered that courage isn’t all about trying to keep all the pain in check and trying to hide the__37__.

My 18-year-old sister eloped(私奔) and with it, I saw how weak my father’s heart was. We were used to seeing him as a(n) __38__ father.

For three days he wouldn’t talk. He would just sit __39__ outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and __40__ him to tell me what he feels about everything.

It has been years since I have laid my hand on my father’s shoulder as we have drifted apart (疏远) farther and farther while I was __41__ up. That night though, I sensed my father trying to __42__ his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We all have cried over what happened except him.

The simple touch and my words, “Dad, it’s not your __43__”, broke my father’s dam(水闸). In the darkness, he began to cry. I __44__ his shoulders shaking as he whispered, “__45__ did I go wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up right. Why couldn’t your sister wait?”

I understood then why he __46__ to be in the dark. __47__ being there, he hoped to spare his family of a father’s pain. His tears, __48__ we didn’t see them before that night, were there all the same.

I saw his __49__, that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and __50__ his pain.

36. A. weak                  B. poor                        C. sad                   D. honest

37. A. secrets                B. tears                        C. opinions            D. qualities

38. A. hard-working      B. easy-going                C. kind-hearted      D. strong-willed

39. A. quietly                B. impolitely                C. gently               D. carefully

40. A. reminded            B. asked                       C. ordered             D. suggested

41. A. bringing                 B. giving                      C. growing            D. turning

42. A. forget                 B. reduce                      C. control                     D. bear

43. A. character             B. daughter                   C. fault                 D. duty

44. A. noticed               B. felt                          C. heard                D. imagined

45. A. How                   B. What                       C. When                   D. Where

46. A. preferred            B. managed                  C. stayed               D. agreed

47. A. For                        B. On                           C. By                    D. Of

48. A. if                       B. because                    C. until                 D. though

49. A. condition            B. pain                         C. courage             D. trouble

50. A. understood          B. remembered             C. touched             D. respected

III. Cloze (15 points)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word that best fits the context.

When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn’t cry. The tears were signs of being __36__, which a man isn’t supposed to be.

But later, I discovered that courage isn’t all about trying to keep all the pain in check and trying to hide the__37__.

My 18-year-old sister eloped(私奔) and with it, I saw how weak my father’s heart was. We were used to seeing him as a(n) __38__ father.

For three days he wouldn’t talk. He would just sit __39__ outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and __40__ him to tell me what he feels about everything.

It has been years since I have laid my hand on my father’s shoulder as we have drifted apart (疏远) farther and farther while I was __41__ up. That night though, I sensed my father trying to __42__ his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We all have cried over what happened except him.

The simple touch and my words, “Dad, it’s not your __43__”, broke my father’s dam(水闸). In the darkness, he began to cry. I __44__ his shoulders shaking as he whispered, “__45__ did I go wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up right. Why couldn’t your sister wait?”

I understood then why he __46__ to be in the dark. __47__ being there, he hoped to spare his family of a father’s pain. His tears, __48__ we didn’t see them before that night, were there all the same.

I saw his __49__, that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and __50__ his pain.

36. A. weak                  B. poor                        C. sad                   D. honest

37. A. secrets                B. tears                        C. opinions            D. qualities

38. A. hard-working      B. easy-going                C. kind-hearted      D. strong-willed

39. A. quietly                B. impolitely                C. gently               D. carefully

40. A. reminded            B. asked                       C. ordered             D. suggested

41. A. bringing                 B. giving                      C. growing            D. turning

42. A. forget                 B. reduce                      C. control                     D. bear

43. A. character             B. daughter                   C. fault                 D. duty

44. A. noticed               B. felt                          C. heard                D. imagined

45. A. How                   B. What                       C. When                   D. Where

46. A. preferred            B. managed                  C. stayed               D. agreed

47. A. For                        B. On                           C. By                    D. Of

48. A. if                       B. because                    C. until                 D. though

49. A. condition            B. pain                         C. courage             D. trouble

50. A. understood          B. remembered             C. touched             D. respected

When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn’t cry. Tears were a sign of being 1 , which a man isn’t supposed to be.

　 However, just last June, I 　2 　that courage isn’t all about trying to keep all the pain inside and trying to hide the 　3 .

　 My 18-year-old sister had eloped (私奔 ) and then I saw how weak my father’s heart was. We were used to seeing him as a 4 father.

　 For three days he wouldn’t talk. He would just sit 　5 outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and 6　 him to tell me what he felt about 7　 .

　 It had been years since I laid my hand on my father’s shoulder as we have drifted ( 疏远 )further and further apart while I was 8 . That night, though, I sensed my father trying to 9 his pain I wanted him to be able to let it out. We had all cried over what happened except him.

　 The 　10 touch and my words , “ Dad, it’s not your 11 ” broke my father’s dam.( 水闸). In the darkness, he began to cry. I 12 his shoulders shaking as he whispered, “ 　13 did I go wrong ? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up 　14 . Why couldn’t your sister wait?”

　 I understood then why he 15 to be in the dark. 16 being there , he had hoped not to spare his 17　 of a father’s pain. His tears, 　18 we hadn’t seen them before that night, were there all the same.

　 I saw his 19 , that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder , and 20　 his pain.

1. A. weak　　　　 B. poor　　　　 　C. sad　　　　　 　D. honest

2. A. believed　　　 B. wondered　　　 C. discovered　　 D. apologized

3. A. secrets　　　 B. tears　　　　 C. opinions　　　 D. qualities

4. A. hard-working　 B. never-ending　 C. kind-hearted　　 D. strong-willed

5. A. quietly　　　 　B. impolitely　　 C. gently　　　　 D. carefully

6. A. reminded　　　 B. asked　　　　 C. encouraged　　 D. advised

7. A. something　　 B. nothing　　　 C. anything　　　 D. everything

8. A. running away　 B. giving in　　 　 C. growing up　　 D. turning round

9. A. forget　　　　 B. reduce　　　 　C. control　　　　 D. prove

10. A. simple　　　　 B. necessary　 　 C. comfortable　　 D. precious

11. A. character　　　 B. daughter　　 　 C. fault　　　　　 D. duty

12. A. noticed　　　　 B. felt　　　　 　　C. heard　　　　　 D. imagined

13. A. How　　　　　 B. What　　　　 　C. When　　　　　 D. Where

14. A. quickly　　　 　B. naturally　　 　C. happily　　　　 D. right

15. A. preferred　　　 B. managed　　 　C. used　　　　　 D. agreed

16. A. For　　　　　 B. On　　　　　 　C. By　　　　　 D. Of

17. A. family　　　　 　B. children　　　 　C. function　　　 D. experience

18. A. if　　　　　　 　B. because　　　 　C. until　　　　　 D. though

19. A. condition 　　　 B. pain　　　　　 　C. courage　　　 D. trouble

20. A. understood　　 B. remembered　 　C. touched　　 　D. respected