It's 7 am Kyoto (东京), Japan, and the taxi company has just called a second time to say they can't find my house.　　1　　I tell him directions. even a blind person can　　2　 , look impatiently at my watch, and wait. Only two hours remain until my　　3　　leavesand it's an hour-and-a-half trip to Osaka airport.

　　The telephone rings　　4　 .“Terribly sorry,”begins the clerk. Then I　　5　　what's happened: flooded with　　6　 , the company is too busy. I've heard this happens when the weather gets　　7　 . I shout into the　　8　　that I have a plane to catchI must be in Seoul　　9　　and I'll meet the　　10　　a few hundred meters away on a bridge over the Kamo River.

　　Standing in the heavy　　11　 , I look up and down. No　　12　　From the other direction a white car comes up, then stops. A young man opens the door, signing to me to　　13　 . Shaking with cold and　　14　 , I climb inside.

　　In the most　　15　　Japanese, the man explains to me that he is the person with whom I have spoken　　16　　this morning. He apologizes again and again, but does not explain why a taxi could　　17　　except to say they are“very, very busy”this morning.

　　A few hours later, seated into my seat as the storm-delayed 727　　18　 , I open the　　19　 . My eyes wander to the headline (标题) of a short article:“Taxi Strike Begins this Morning in　　20　 .”

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The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of 　16 and it was raining heavily. I couldn’t 　17 the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my 　18 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad’s back. We were 　19 home. It was the last time I felt 　20 to him.

After that, I realized that he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered by this 　21 . I was proud of it, for I felt 　22 and “grown up”. However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 　23 from him.

One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, 　24 me scratching (乱涂) the paper quickly. Then he said, “This kind of writing needs 　25 . Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I followed his 　26 for the next two weeks, but 　27 I could see little improvement, I followed my own method—— the 　28 way. His advice didn’t improve my writing but our 　29 . As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his 　30 in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in town then, so he was considered to be a 　31 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are 　32 to improve you anything for your future. You have to get 　33 to change the life for yourself.”

As a result of his 　34 , I have 　35 it through high school and through college.

16. A. graduation　　　　　 B. employment　　　　　　 C. college　　　　　　　　　　 D. school

17. A. form　　　　　　　　　 B. resist　　　　　　　　　　　 C. follow　　　　　　　　　　 D. break

18. A. dormitory　　　　　 B. door　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. desk　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bed

19. A. at　　　　　　　　　　　 B. already　　　　　　　　　　 C. beyond　　　　　　　　　　 D. halfway

20. A. close　　　　　　　　 B. near　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　 D. relaxed

21. A. gap　　　　　　　　　　 B. thought　　　　　　　　　 C. action　　　　　　　　　　 D. accident

22. A. lonely　　　　　　　　 B. depressed　　　　　　　　 C. independent　　　　　　 D. comfortable

23. A. comfort　　　　　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. support　　　　　　　　　 D. explanation

24. A. helping　　　　　　　 B. directing　　　　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　　 D. blaming

25. A. skill　　　　　　　　　 B. patience　　　　　　　　　 C. time　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. practice

26. A. introduction　　　　 B. manner　　　　　　　　　　 C. spirit　　　　　　　　　　　 D. advice

27. A. even if　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. though

28. A. difficult　　　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　　　　　　 C. efficient　　　　　　　　　 D. fast

29. A. relationship　　　　 B. friendship　　　　　　　　 C. thought　　　　　　　　　 D. life

30. A. schooling　　　　　 B. life　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 D. expectation

31. A. writer　　　　　　　　 B. scholar　　　　　　　　　　 C. scientist　　　　　　　　　 D. specialist

32. A. tired　　　　　　　　　 B. glad　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. useless　　　　　　　　　　 D. ready

33. A. an education　　　 B. a rich boyfriend　　　　 C. a well-paid job　　　　 D. a good writing

34. A. help　　　　　　　　　 B. expectations　　　　　　 C. examination　　　　　　 D. watch

35. A. succeeded　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　 D. found

One cold evening, I was waiting outside for a taxi in New York City. Later, I was 　26　 by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining how 27　 New Yorkers were. I knew my 　28 would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep 29　 and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

　 I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport 30　 a customer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his 31　 . Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article 　 32 that the happiest people are those who give. 　 33 , he hoped to have more chance to 34　 in his life, I was starting to 　 35 being with him!

　 Arriving at my destination, I paid him, giving a generous tip. I also pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same　 36 of giving with you. Here’s the extra money for you. 　 37 it, since you’ve already　 38 $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the　 39 of giving, give it to the next　 40 .”

　 For a moment I thought I was so　 41 ! But the driver　 42 me by saying, “Sir, I have a 43 idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will serve the next rider for free.”

　 It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of 　 44 everyone is able to give and surprise　 45 with their generosity.

26．A．taken up　 　 B．picked up 　 C．sent up　　 D．put up

27．A．serious　　 　　 　　 B．cruel 　　　 C．horrible　　 　　 　 D．strict

28．A．ride　 　　 　　 B．flight 　　　 C．way　 　　　　 　 D．distance

29．A．free　 　　 　　 B．calm　　　 C．busy　　 　　 　 D．silent

30．A．with 　　 　　 B．without　　 　　 C．for　　 　　　　 　　 D．to

31．A．delight　　 　　 　　 B．worry　　　 　　　 C．unhappiness　　　 　 D．surprise

32．A．saying　　 　 B．writing　　 　　　 C．telling 　　　 D．speaking

33．A．Otherwise 　　 B．However　 　 C．Besides　　 　　　 D．Therefore

34．A．give　 　　 　　 B．share 　　　 C．take　 　　　 D．forgive

35．A．mind 　　 　　 B．regret　　　 　　　 C．enjoy　 　　　 D．hate

36．A．idea　 　　 　　 B．action　　　 　　　 C．practice　　 　 　　　 D．story

37．A．Forget　　 　　 　　 B．Keep 　　　 C．Put　　 　　　 　　　 D．Pay

38．A．given 　　　 B．got　　 　　　 　　　 C．lost　 　　 　 　　 D．gained

39．A．force 　 　　　 B．energy　　 　　 　　 C．strength　 　 　　　 D．power

40．A．passenger 　　 B．conductor 　 C．stranger　 　　　 D．tourist

41．A．bad　 　　　 　　　 B．cool　 　　 　　　　　 C．silly　 　　 　　　　　 D．simple

42．A．disappointed　　 B．satisfied　　　　　　　　 C．surprised 　 D．encouraged

43．A．better　　　 　 　　　 B．further　　 C．worse　　 　　　　 D．newer

44．A．what 　 　　　 B．when 　　 　　 C．which 　　 　　　　 D．how

45．A．one　　　 　　 B．another　　 　 　　　 C．other 　　 　 D．some

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

My relationship with my father has an enormous impact on my life. Overall, I　 36　 a very great sense of love and well-being when I remember Dad. He was 37　 to providing the best he could for us.

When　 38 , I was a bit in awe of Dad. I loved him dearly but I was also a little afraid of him; I was afraid of 39　 him because I knew he could get angry and shout and this 40　 me.

Dad would scoop us up (抱起) and hug and 41　 us. He was loud and larger, in happiness as well as when　 42 . He had a great sense of humor. 43 he was not a great reader, I do remember him reading Tom Sharpe books and　 44　 raucously (嘶哑地) to himself in the process.

Dad was enormously 45　 of his family. He praised us to anyone who would listen and 46　 in front of us. “I can take my kids anywhere; they’re always well 47 .”

As an adult, I would turn to Dad 48　 advice and support and he was always there. The main　 49　 I recall is that whatever age I was, there was always a strong, powerful hug and kiss　 50　 I saw him.

It is over seven years since Dad died. I still 51　 his voice if I imagine certain things. But even without hearing his voice, the most 52　 thing is that he is still with me every day of my life. I do no have identical (相同的) 53　 to him, however, I know that from him, I learned strong values. Dad taught me to value and respect money, to be 54　 with it and not to want too much or be too 55　 for material things …

36. A. make　　　　　　　　 B. have　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　 D. turn

37. A. eager　　　　　　　　 B. limited　　　　　　　 C. addicted　　　　　 D. devoted

38. A. young　　　　　　　　 B. old　　　　　　　　　 C. sick　　　　　　　　 D. weak

39. A. meeting　　　　　　　　　　 B. speaking to　　　 C. looking at　　　　 D. displeasing

40. A. impressed　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　　 C. scared　　　　　　　 D. surprised

41. A. tease　　　　　　　　 B. kiss　　　　　　　　　 C. miss　　　　　　　　 D. catch

42. A. occupied　　　　　　 B. satisfied　　　　　　 C. annoyed　　　　　 D. fresh

43. A. Although　　　　　　 B. Since　　　　　　　 C. Because　　　　　 D. Therefore

44. A. coughing　　　　　 B. scolding　　　　　 C. laughing　　　　　 D. crying

45. A. disappointed　　　 B. proud　　　　　　　 C. ambitious　　　　 D. certain

46. A. also　　　　　　　　　 B. never　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　 D. secretly

47. A. dressed　　　　　　　 B. tended　　　　　　　 C. spoiled　　　　　　 D. behaved

48. A. for 　　　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. about

49. A. reason　　　　　　　 B. cause　　　　　　　 C. thing　　　　　　　　 D. incident

50. A. however　　　　　　 B. whenever　　　　 C. whatever　　　　　 D. whichever

51. A. recognize　　　　　 B. realize　　　　　　　 C. record　　　　　　　 D. hear

52. A. amazing　　　　　　　　　　 B. strange　　　　　　 C. delicate　　　　　　 D. important

53. A. beliefs　　　　　　　 B. habits　　　　　　　 C. emotions　　　　　 D. attempts

54. A. economical　　　　 B. careful　　　　　　　　　　 C. familiar　　　　　　 D. mixed

55. A. sure　　　　　　　　　 B. ready　　　　　　　 C. greedy　　　　　　　　　　 D. anxious

I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 　 21　 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 　22　 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 　 23　 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.

　　　 I 　 24　 an admission form（表格） and rode to the Human Resource（人力资源） Management office. On arriving there, I was 　 25　 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 　 26　 the form, and no blank forms were 　27　 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 　 28　 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 　 29　 . I told him what happened, 　 30　 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”

　　　 “Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 　 31　 blank form at home.”

　　　 It was 12:30 pm. The counter（柜台） would 　 32　 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 　33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 　 34　 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 　 35　 , he told me to rush back and 　　36　 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 　37　 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 　 38　 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 　 39　 .

　　　 I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 　　40　 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.

21. A. education　　　　　 B. competition　　　　　　　 C. college　　　　　　　　　　 D. employment

22. A. attention　　　　　　 B. promotions　　　　　　　 C. prizes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. approval

23. A. attempted　　　　　 B. explained　　　　　　　　 C. studied　　　　　　　　　　 D. worked

24. A. filled in　　　　　　　 B. stepped onto　　　　　　 C. put down　　　　　　　　 D. looked at

25. A. ashamed　　　　　　 B. frightened　　　　　　　　 C. embarrassed　　　　　　 D. shocked

26. A. review　　　　　　　 B. submit　　　　　　　 　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. revise

27. A. appropriate　　　　 B. available　　　　　 　 C. practical　　　　　　　　　 D. helpful

28. A. when　　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　　　　 　 C. unless　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

29. A. serious　　　　 　 B. angry　　　　　　　 　 C. troubled　　　　　　　　　 D. tired

30. A. agreeing　　　　　　 B. suggesting　　　　 　 C. responding　　　　　　　 D. adding

31. A. special　　　　　　　 B. similar　　　　　　　 　 C. private　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. spare

32. A. close　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　　　　　 C. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reset

33. A. regret　　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sadness　　　　　　　　　 D. puzzle

34. A. quiet　　　　　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　　　　　　 C. calm　　　　　　　　　　　 D. polite

35. A. rewritten　　　　　　 B. done　　　　　　　　　　　 C. corrected　　　　　　　　 D. read

36. A. follow　　　　　　　　 B. walk　　　　　　　　　　　 C. drive　　　　　　　　　　　 D. answer

37. A. form　　　　　　　　　 B. role　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn

38. A. accepted B. chosen C. recommended　　　　　 D. recognized

39. A. relief　　　　　　　　　 B. confidence　　　　　　　 C. tension　　　　　　　　　　 D. anxiety

40. A. devote　　　　　　　 B. apply　　　　　　　　　　　 C. owe　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. connect