John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique violin and played it in the crowded subway station. The music from the violin was delicately streaming throughout the whole station. However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music. A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.

     However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but cheap music feast.

     I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with incurable illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is impossible to make up for it.

     It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have missed a lot of precious things in our life without knowing to cherish them.

    Actually, I also missed something precious before. The reason why we would have missed those precious things is less than simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.

     Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and regretting. The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer realize our wish, because we have lost it by then.

1.The reason why people often regret may be that _______.

A. they are too busy to notice the beautiful things

B. they are too careless to cherish precious things

C. they are lazy to observe the surroundings

D. they think that it’s none of their business

2.The idea the author would like to get across to us seems that _______.

A. actions speak louder than words

B. a bad beginning makes a bad ending

C. the lost will never come back

D. each day brings its own bread

3.What method does the author employ to support his opinion？

A. By listing data.                          B. By comparing the details .

C. By explaining the procedures .                   D. By taking examples.

4.How do we understand the underlined parts “waiting and regretting”?

A. Many people will not cherish what they have until they lost them.

B. Many people cannot do well until they get older.

C. Many people know what they are doing.

D. Many people regret for what they don’t possess.

John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique violin and played it in the crowded subway station. The music from the violin was delicately streaming throughout the whole station. However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music. A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.
     However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but cheap music feast.
     I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with incurable illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is impossible to make up for it.
     It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have missed a lot of precious things in our life without knowing to cherish them.
    Actually, I also missed something precious before. The reason why we would have missed those precious things is less than simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.
     Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and regretting. The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer realize our wish, because we have lost it by then.
55. The reason why people often regret may be that _______.
   A. they are too busy to notice the beautiful things
   B. they are too careless to cherish precious things
   C. they are lazy to observe the surroundings
   D. they think that it’s none of their business
56. The idea the author would like to get across to us seems that _______.
   A. actions speak louder than words               B. a bad beginning makes a bad ending
   C. the lost will never come back                   D. each day brings its own bread
57. What method does the author employ to support his opinion？
   A. By listing data.                          B. By comparing the details .
   C. By explaining the procedures .                    D. By taking examples.
58. How do we understand the underlined parts “waiting and regretting”?
   A. Many people will not cherish what they have until they lost them.
   B. Many people cannot do well until they get older.
   C. Many people know what they are doing.
   D. Many people regret for what they don’t possess.

One day．a poor boy who was trying to pay his school expenses by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one quarter left．He was hungry so he decided to    36    for a meal at the next house．

37    ,he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door．Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water．She thought he looked    38    so she brought him a large glass of milk．He drank it

39__, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don't owe me anything," she     40   . "Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a  41__．" He said, "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart．" As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger    42   , but it also increased his faith in God and human race．He was about to give up and quit before this point．

Years later the young woman became seriously ill．The local doctors were puzzled．They finally sent her to the big city, where    43    can be called in to study her rare disease．Dr．Howard Kelly, now    44  , was called in for the consultation．When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light _45  his eyes．Immediately, he    46    and went down through the hospital hall into her room．

47    in his doctor's gown he went in to see her．He    48    her at once．He went back to the consultation room and    49    to do his best to save her life．From that day on, he gave    50    attention to her case．

After a long    51    the battle was won．Dr．Kelly    52    the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval．He looked at it and then wrote something on the side．The bill was sent to her room．She was afraid to open it because she was _53    that it would take the rest other life to pay it off．Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her    54    She read these words．．．

       "Paid in full with a glass of milk．"

（Signed） Dr．Howard Kelly

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she    55    silently．"Thank you．God．Your love has spread through human hearts and hands．"

36．A．call             B．make               C．beg             D．prepare

37．A．Otherwise        B．Nevertheless          C．Therefore           D．Furthermore

38．A．thirsty            B．lazy                   C．tired               D．hungry

39．A．slowly           B．unexpectedly              C．steadily             D．hurriedly

40．A．announced       B．declared               C．replied             D．stated

41．A．reward           B．kindness             C．hand               D．repay

42．A．physically          B．mentally                C．normally            D．properly

43．A．officials          B．scientists             C．doctors             D．specialists

44．A．rich             B．famous               C．elegant                D．vivid

45．A．fixed            B．focused              C．filled                   D．concentrated

46．A．rose             B．raised              C．got                   D．left

47．A．Wearing         B．Having                      C．Putting            D．Dressed

48．A．recognized       B．knew                   C．realized             D．regained

49．A．desired          B．declared              C．determined          D．declined

50．A．special            B．ordinary             C．normal            D．no

51．A．consultation       B．preparation           C．struggle            D．operation

52．A．ordered          B．requested            C．commanded        D．suggested

53．A．negative         B．uncertain           C．positive            D．obvious

54．A．dream            B．preference           C．attention           D．memory

55．A．praised          B．pretended             C．pressed            D．prayed

Without any hesitation, he said, “I’d be better off dead.” Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles with depression. Sadness was not the only emotion that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child, causing him to have suicidal thoughts.
He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in his family. Nevertheless, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore, when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, for he always comes first.
Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices, I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.
My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word can influence someone’s life. With the fragility of life as it is, I believe in the necessity of encouragement.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, what the author’s friend said made the author feel ______.

Without any hesitation, he said, “I’d be better off dead.” Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles with depression. Sadness was not the only emotion that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child, causing him to have suicidal thoughts.
He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in his family. Nevertheless, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore, when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, for he always comes first.
Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices, I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.
My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word can influence someone’s life. With the fragility of life as it is, I believe in the necessity of encouragement.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, what the author’s friend said made the author feel ______.