A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue（误期）.The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)__ 21___note and a $50 bill.
___ 22___Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent___23__ , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a___24___.
“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and___25 ___that he has returned the books, ___26 ___after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.
The books were__ 27__on June 18, 1985 and would have to be paid almost $5,800 in overdue
__28__. But, because of the sweet letter and $50 note, Mrs. Young said all was__29__.
She said, “We thank him for returning the books and hope his conscience（良心）is __ 30 _. I’d like to think he can come back into the library one day to borrow more material__31__he returns it.”
To whom it may concern,
About 20 years ago I__32 __to return the three books to your library. In fact I__33__them.During that time, one of the books was damaged by my dog. I have enclosed all three books and a sum of money that will go some way toward __34__the damaged book.
My __35__were unforgivable; a thief is a thief. Please __ 36__my apology for stealing the books and for not having the courage to return them__37__.
I want you to know that for the last few years this theft has__38__my conscience and I am sorry I was so selfish to steal them in the first__39__. I hope this goes some small way to__40 __my actions. 

A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue（误期）.The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)__ 21___note and a $50 bill.

    ___ 22___Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent___23__ , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a___24___.

“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and___25 ___that he has returned the books, ___26 ___after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.

A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue(误期).The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)1note and a $50 bill.
2Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent3 , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a4.
“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and5that he has returned the books, 6after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.
The books were7on June 18, 1985 and would have to be paid almost $5,800 in overdue
8. But, because of the sweet letter and $50 note, Mrs. Young said all was9.
She said, “We thank him for returning the books and hope his conscience(良心)is 10. I’d like to think he can come back into the library one day to borrow more material11he returns it.”
To whom it may concern,
About 20 years ago I12to return the three books to your library. In fact I13them.During that time, one of the books was damaged by my dog. I have enclosed all three books and a sum of money that will go some way toward 14the damaged book.
My 15were unforgivable; a thief is a thief. Please 16my apology for stealing the books and for not having the courage to return them17.
I want you to know that for the last few years this theft has18my conscience and I am sorry I was so selfish to steal them in the first19. I hope this goes some small way to20my actions.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      explanation
   2. B.
      apology
   3. C.
      thank
   4. D.
      payment
2. 2.
   1. A.
      Secretary
   2. B.
      Borrower
   3. C.
      Lender
   4. D.
      Librarian
3. 3.
   1. A.
      condition
   2. B.
      situation
   3. C.
      state
   4. D.
      position
4. 4.
   1. A.
      cat
   2. B.
      thief
   3. C.
      dog
   4. D.
      spy
5. 5.
   1. A.
      regretful
   2. B.
      lucky
   3. C.
      thankful
   4. D.
      sorry
6. 6.
   1. A.
      specially
   2. B.
      shortly
   3. C.
      especially
   4. D.
      simply
7. 7.
   1. A.
      over
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      due
   4. D.
      away
8. 8.
   1. A.
      fines
   2. B.
      money
   3. C.
      rewards
   4. D.
      payment
9. 9.
   1. A.
      paid
   2. B.
      punished
   3. C.
      returned
   4. D.
      forgiven
10. 10.
    1. A.
       eased
    2. B.
       calmed
    3. C.
       killed
    4. D.
       lost
11. 11.
    1. A.
       even if
    2. B.
       as long as
    3. C.
       as though
    4. D.
       because
12. 12.
    1. A.
       planned
    2. B.
       failed
    3. C.
       meant
    4. D.
       promised
13. 13.
    1. A.
       borrowed
    2. B.
       lent
    3. C.
       stole
    4. D.
       kept
14. 14.
    1. A.
       replacing
    2. B.
       cleaning
    3. C.
       replying
    4. D.
       recreating
15. 15.
    1. A.
       habits
    2. B.
       manners
    3. C.
       ways
    4. D.
       actions
16. 16.
    1. A.
       receive
    2. B.
       refuse
    3. C.
       blame
    4. D.
       accept
17. 17.
    1. A.
       sooner
    2. B.
       later
    3. C.
       more
    4. D.
       worse
18. 18.
    1. A.
       affected
    2. B.
       felt
    3. C.
       bothered
    4. D.
       disappointed
19. 19.
    1. A.
       place
    2. B.
       time
    3. C.
       chance
    4. D.
       thing
20. 20.
    1. A.
       look up for
    2. B.
       make up for
    3. C.
       come up for
    4. D.
       take up for

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I    36     that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction ,    37    he knew me . The man had a newspaper     38    in front of him , which he was    39     to read , but I could    40     that he was keeping an eye on me . When the waiter brought my     41    the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the    42     way in which the waiter and I    43     each other . He seemed even more puzzled as     44    went on and it became     45    that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the    46     . When he came out , he paid his bill and    47     without another glance in my direction .

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had    48     . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He    49     you here because he thought you were the man he     50    .” “What ?” I said , showing my     51    . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I   52      say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a     53    .” “Well , it’s really    54     I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “   55     , I might have been in trouble .”

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families．With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted．This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself．

The phone rang on Sunday．A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing．

Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news．Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom．She returned, her face set with determination．Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30．Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much．But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story．To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie．By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office．She received a call from an unknown donor．If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1．He contributed $300．

On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived．Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one．

Ashley was very moved．Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need．“Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says．“She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be.”

According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________.

       A．is making lots of money  B．is ready to help others

       C．is only caring about herself     D．is a hard-working mother

Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

       A．Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.

       B．The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow．

       C．The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.

       D．Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.

What can we learn about Kinzie?

       A．She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.

       B．She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas．

       C．She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.

       D．She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.

Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

       A．It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.

       B．Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.

       C．Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.

       D．A good deed can influence many people’s behavior.

What would be the best title for the text?

       A．A Young Girl’s Gift B．A Mother’s Love

       C．A Story of Young Girl     D．An Unknown Donor