Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list 　36 in our past that we felt 　 37　 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.

This seemed like a very 38 process, but there’re always some 39 souls in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 40 that we find ways to 41 people, or take some actions to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 42 my communication.

Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 43 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff 44 of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a 45 on him.

After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s. o. b. (畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 46 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 47 found out. ”

Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 48 on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still 49 . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 50 , I heard, “Hello? ” I said, “Sheriff Brown? ” Paused. “Yes. ”“Well, this is Jimmy Calkins. ”

“And I want you to know that I did it. ”Paused. “I knew it! ” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 51 discussion. His closing words were，“Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 52 your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it 53 all these years. I want to thank you for calling me. . . for your sake. ”

Jimmy inspired me to 54 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to 55 the past wrongdoings.

36. A. something　　　　 B. anything　　 C. somebody　　　　　　 D. anybody

37. A. ashamed　　　　　B. afraid　　　　　C. sure　　　　　　　　　　　D. proud

38. A. private　　　　　　B. secret　　　　　C. interesting　　　　　　 D. funny

39. A. foolish　　　　　 B. polite　　　　　　C. simple　　　　　　　　　D. brave

40. A. expected　　　 B. suggested　　 C. ordered　　　　　　　 D. demanded

41. A. connect with　 B. depend on C. make an apology to　　 D. get along with

42. A. improve　　　　　B. continue　　　C. realize　　　　　　　　 D. keep

43. A. notes　　　　　　 B. list　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　　　　　 D. stories

44. A. any　　　　　　　　B. most　　　　　 C. none　　　　　　　　　　D. all

45. A. part　　　　　　　 B. game　　　　　 C. trick　　　　　　　　　 D. record

46. A. view　　　　　　　B. sign　　　　　　 C. attention　　　　　　 D. remark

47. A. also　　　　　　　 B. even　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　 D. ever

48. A. appears　　　　 B. considers　　 C. presents　　　　　　 D. remembers

49. A. angry　　　　　　 B. happy　　　　 C. doubtful　　　　　　 D. alive

50. A. words　　　　　 B. rings　　　　　　 C. repeats　　　　　　　D. calls

51. A. cold　　　　　　　B. plain　　　　　　 C. nervous　　　　　　　D. lively

52. A. in case　　　　　B. so long as　　 C. unless　　　　　　　　 D. because

53. A. around　　　　　B. out　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　D. away

54. A. build up　　　 B. make up　　　 C. clear up　　　　　 　D. give up

55. A. regret　　　　　 B. forgive　　　　　C. right　　　　　　　　　 D. punish

“We’ve been good friends for so many years. And I don’t think you meant to do that ...” I said to myself， looking at Jack， my friend who was running across the  　36　  field.

How I wish I could join them！ But it was impossible because of the pain in my left foot， caused by Jack.

I first met Jack in a football match in the elementary school. When my team looked as if we were 　37　 ， Jack， who was watching， volunteered to join us. He was so confident and skilled that we won. From then on， Jack and I often played together and became best friends.

But something happened before an important football match between Class Six and my class. My class had so many good players that we had to  　38　  the best ones. Jack and I were in  the same  team. The match was close in the first half. I saw my chance and was ready to score a goal. Suddenly， Jack  　39　  me. He slid to stop the ball， but collided  with my left foot. I knew I had lost the chance to score and was  　40　  the field. But what really hurt me was that Jack didn’t say sorry.  And when some of my teammates said he did it on purpose to  　41　  me from scoring， I felt even  　42　.

Now I stand here， with tears in my eyes. I don’t want to  　43　  those words but I don’t know how to persuade myself they are  　44　 . Then everything changes when Jack scores and wins！ How excited I am！

 While I am still  　45　  in excitement， someone pats my shoulder. It is Jack， with a smile on his face. “I’m sorry that you can not join in because of my  　46　  . But you see， Jason， we beat them！ No matter whether you joined in or not， you’ve made a contribution. Come on， let’s celebrate！” Suddenly， I am  　47　  by the players. The sunshine is so bright that I close my eyes. Riding high above my teammates， I feel so happy. And I know the  friendship  between Jack and me will last forever.

1.A. basketball        B. volleyball      C. badminton      D .football

2.A. lost                     B .winning         C. leading       D. beaten

3.A. replace         B. award            C. decide on         D. call in

4.A. ran into          B. ran to          C .ran across        D. ran away

5.A. sent away            B. carried off       C. stuck to        D. hold on

6.A. break              B. interrupt       C. make              D. keep

7.A. amused            B. comfortable     C. depressed         D. scared

8.A. believe         B. say               C. deny           D. hear

9.A. right               B. false                C. true                D. bad

10.A. lost                   B. fallen              C. caught         D. drawn

11.A. score             B. pride               C. reason          D. carelessness

12.A. raised up        B. pulled away    C. picked up        D. pushed off

My hometown is a pretty city，so people there are    
kind and  polite. With coming of spring，grass and 　　　    
trees turn green，and flowers grew in many colors.　         
In summer, the sea under the blue skies is even more　       
beautiful. After autumn arrives，the city looks as an 　      
old man with leaves fallen from the trees. In winter，　     
a lot of white birds come to my city for food. I　can　      
wait more patiently above the sea for quite a long　　　     
time. While they find fish come to the surface, they　　     
fly down immediate and catch them without delay.             
That is my city, and I love it so much.