Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a  36  life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.

Then something  37  happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be   38   surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as   39   as that! Our friend could not  40  the operation, which put him into deep  41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.  42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other  43  and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.

Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day  44  I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45  because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?

All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be  46  to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried  47  my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my  48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would  49  for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need.  50  I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any  51 !

Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a  52 !”

Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the  53  time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an)  54  friend and I think it is well worth the  55 .

1.A. private       B. lonely   C. colorful          D. normal

2.A. strange       B. wrong          C. unexpected        D. unfair

3.A. removed           B. reduced        C. examined          D. lifted

4.A. terrible      B. painful  C. simple   D. special

5.A. stand B. consider             C. perform         D.      afford

6.A. anxiety       B. confusion           C. embarrassment     D.      dissatisfaction

7.A. Thus  B. Otherwise  C. However       D.      Therefore

8.A. reasons      B. options       C. symptoms      D. expectations

9.A. even if        B. as if   C. so that      D. in case

10.A. encouraging     B. annoying      C. astonishing    D. convincing

11.A. challenging       B. disturbing     C. amazing             D. scaring

12.A. saving       B. handling            C. donating     D. selling

13.A. colleague          B. relative              C. boss          D. surgeon

14.A. adapt        B. survive      C. continue      D. wander

15.A. Luckily     B. Slightly     C. Constantly  D. Occasionally

16.A. analysis    B. dignity           C. hesitation     D. remark

17.A. Favor       B. hug      C. promise     D. reply

18.A. best          B. longest           C. strangest     D. toughest

19.A. supportive        B. sensitive            C. aggressive     D. attentive

20.A. tolerance          B. sympathy   C. pressure      D. effort

I met a friend _______ when I went to the shopping center for some fruits.

A. of my father             B. of my father’s

C. of my        D. of me

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Dear editor,
Several days before, my fellow college students and I visited the local Cincinnati Blind and Deaf School. We had a party with some of the disabled students there. We played games together and had a fun. I met a girl at the party. She can’t speak, or can she hear. We “talked ” with each other by making some gestures writing on each other’s hand. Soon we became good friends. When it was time for us to say goodbye , she wrote on my hand, “Please come here as more as possible.” Tears floated down my face. Many people are concerning about disabled people, and give money to them. But these disabled people may want communication with ordinary people too more than money .
Editor, I want to tell people this: “If you know any disabled people, don’t forget to visit them regularly. They need friend.”
Many thanks !
Charles Edwards
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A few years ago, when I was still in high school, I met a wonderful and warm teacher. At that time in my life, there were many changes to adjust to, apart from the usual teenage troubles. My parents had divorced, so my elder brother and I had chosen to stay with my dad. Due to the fact that he was keeping the house, we didn’t have to move.

During this time, my teacher took a special interest in me. Being my English teacher, she encouraged my mind to travel to creativity I had long given up. She brought me out of the shell I built.

She became my mother, my older sister, my friend and my teacher. The one thing she couldn’t do though was to make me more girly as growing up with only my dad and brother made me a real tomboy.

Sometimes, I would be really immature（不成熟的）, especially if she was scoring me less than others on purpose. She knew I could do better than what I was handing in and so pushed me to extend further than limits.

When I finished school and then after college I was about to leave my hometowns she gifted me a watch that every second, with my pulse, should remind me of the one person who will forever wait and love me without reservation.

Time has passed and our friendship is distant, but in my heart, soul and mind, she is the closest I ever got.

1.The writer and her elder brother chose to live with their father simply because _________.

A. their mother was expecting to have another baby

    B. they didn’t have to move out of their house

    C. they hated their mother remarried

    D. they had a closer relationship with their father

2.How did the writer get along with her studies before she met her English teacher?

    A. She was hopeless and had given up her studies.

    B. She was getting along well with her studies.

    C. She had some trouble with her studies.

    D. She lacked interest in creativity.

3.The writer behaved herself like a boy because ________.

    A. she needed the love of mother

    B. she wanted to learn from her father and brother

    C. she lived with only men all the time

    D. her English teacher didn’t care about her

4. What was the writer’s attitude to the watch given by the teacher?

    A. She considered it to be very useful.

    B. She valued it very much.

    C. She kept it very well.

D. She wanted to do something later in return for it.

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Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they   36   after having dinner together. They discussed the   37    they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a  38  house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销商) send a  39   to her.” The third said,“I built a beautiful    40   for Mama.”The fourth said, “You know  41   Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t  42  very well. I met a  43  who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to  44   it and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him ＄100,000 a year for twenty years, 45   it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were    46   by his good thought.

After the holidays their mother  47  her thank-you notes.She wrote:

“Milton,the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room,but I have to 48   the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to  49   I stay home and have my foods delivered,so I’ll  50   use the car. The  51   was good, although not practical.Thanks.”

“Michale,you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to   52   plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost

53  my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Deareat Melvin, you were the  54   son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so   55   I like it very much. Thank you.”

36. A.fought      B.talked    C.studied      D.slept

37. A.gifts       B.chances   C.wishes       D.challenges

38. A.warm        B.big       C.safe         D.lonely

39. A.book        B.bike      C.car          D.bag

40. A.station     B.museum    C.library      D.theater

41. A.what        B.how       C.why          D.when

42. A.listen      B.feel      C.see          D.walk

43. A.nurse       B. writer   C.businessman  D.farmer

44. A.protect     B.beat      C.raise       D.teach

45. A.but         B.so        C. unless      D.although

46. A.treated     B.impressed C.threatened   D.hurt

47. A.sent out    B.put up    C.took out     D.picked up

48. A.sell        B.borrow    C.clean        D.vist

49. A.learn       B.work     C.exercise     D.travel

50. A.never       B.often     C.regularly    D.sometimes

51. A.future      B.hobby     C.idea         D.program

52. A.create      B.enjoy     C.bring        D.record

53. A.lost        B.admired   C.remained     D.discovered

54. A.same        B.last      C.next         D.only

55. A.strange     B.unpleasantC.bitter       D.delicious