阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36－55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his   36  heart that I sent him this letter.

Dear son,

    I want to thank you for teaching me a very valuable lesson in life by the great example you   37  . When we were eating at that cafe in Boston and a person who had  38  his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without  39  , you went over and  40  the extra $2 into his hand.

    When we were leaving, you  41  threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said  42 like, “Some kid will really enjoy  43  this.”

    Last week, a young man  44  me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have  45  money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much   46  is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car  47  he had been looking at the wrong gauge (计量表) and had put in 15  48  , which came to a little  49  $20. That is an easy mistake  50  both gauges run fast.

    Something made me think of you and  51  you did that night at the cafe in Boston. I handed the man $6. He was so  52  and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.

   Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s  53  to give than to receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the  54  and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it there, just in case some kid will get a  55  out of finding it.

                                                        Love always, Mum.

A. humorous          B. optimistic               C. cold                D. generous

A. followed           B. gave                  C. set               D. took

A. ordered            B. booked                 C. offered          D. bought

A. hesitation          B. doubt                 C. permission          D. difficulty

A. spread             B. threw                C. put               D. loaded

A. again              B. already                   C. only            D. also

A. nothing                     B. everything                C. anything          D．something

A．finding             B．accepting             C．looking for      D．pointing at

A．behind                   B．beyond                   C．ahead of            D．next to

A．much                  B．some              C．any                D．enough

A．far                            B．1ong                 C．short                 D．high

A．and                      B．but                        C．so                 D．while

A．1itres                   B．kilograms            C．pounds                D．kilometers

A．up                         B．over                 C．below               D．down

A．until                    B．as                    C．although           D．unless

A．what                    B．which                C．how             D．that

A．excited                B．surprised              C．interested             D．encouraged

A．easier                   B．better                C．faster                D．worse

A．comer                 B．mud                          C．ground           D．carpet

A．kick                        B．fun                    C．fare              D．pick

25．Putting the worries out of her mind，Mary turned her efforts__________the evening meal．

It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance,   36   for the train to take me to my   37   in Boston. The word was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves,   38   their steaming cups of coffee.

Reaching into my pocket as the   39  was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was   40  ! I searched through my bag and then I felt   41  . Unless the money dropped from the sky, I’d be   42   there.

“What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.

“Oh, nothing…. Well, I   43   my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket. I’m going to   44   my match class, and the train is leaving.”

“Here, use this.”

The man held a $ 20 bill. I looked up,   45  . People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own   46  , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.

“Thank you, but no, I can’t.”

“  47  it – go!” The man pushed me   48   the train.  I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I   49  to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood   50  .

For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through   51  eyes. That man made a difference with such a simple   52  .

A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $ 20   53  I saw the man. And there he was.

“excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I   54  the money into his hand.

Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, content.

The elderly man is my hero. For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a   55  stranger who taught me a lesson in life. I will never forget his kindness.

1.A．watching             B．looking         C．reaching    D．arranging

2.A．home              B．class          C．office     D．factory

3.A．serving             B．carrying         C．minding      D．making

4.A．chance            B．crowd             C．driver          D．train

5.A．deep                B．empty             C．messy         D．tight

6.A．hopeless            B．useless           C．relieved      D．dissatisfied

7.A．blocked             B．drawn             C．stuck     D．tied

8.A．wasted            B．counted         C．spent     D．lost

9.A．miss                B．skip           C．fail          D．stop

10.A．frightened        B．disturbed         C．surprised   D．concerned

11.A．problems          B．complaints         C．positions    D．challenges

12.A．Seize             B．Get            C．Catch        D．Take

13.A．in                 B．beyond           C．toward       D．on

14.A．offered            B．managed       C．happened  D．attempted

15.A．unconsciously       B．silently           C．seriously    D．uncomfortably

16.A．curious            B．changed          C．bright         D．widened

17.A．task               B．act             C．example     D．performance

18.A．so that            B．even if            C．now that    D．in case

19.A．dropped           B．pushed           C．pressed      D．placed

20.A．giving             B．encouraging       C．promising  D．respecting

Good afternoon, everyone,

I’d like to introduce my friend Christy to you all. Christy is a great example of how one person with 1   can make her dream a reality, so she should win the Student of the Year Award.

Christy loves to ride bikes. She does not just ride along city streets, 2   . She is interested in 3   trail (小路) rides. 4    Christy knew that people who love riding had to travel 5   the city to locate good bike trails, so she 6   to do something.

Christy knew that Roosevelt Park had a clean, lively creek（小溪） 7   through it. 12 miles of land around the creek was 8   used. Christy decided to get together with other trail9  to ask the city council to 10  a bike path along the unused land. Christy   11  a petition (请愿书). She and other riders asked all of their biking friends if they would12   the list, and they gathered 300 signatures. The city council evaluated the 13   and, more 14  , agreed to allow the bike trail.

The 15   took two months of work, and now Roosevelt Park has a 16   bike trail. It has many ups and downs; it is a great ride. This trail is becoming one of the community’s important 17   spots. I can’t 18   with Christy when we ride together, but I am glad that she decided to work hard to begin the 19     of the Roosevelt Park bike path. Christy 20   this award because she acted on her dream, causing a community to come together.

Thank you!

1.                A．patience        B．satisfaction      C．determination  D．permission

2.                A．still            B．instead         C．either    D．though

3.                A．tough          B．vacant          C．convenient    D．remote

4.                A．However       B．As             C．But  D．Since

5.                A．around         B．beyond         C．along D．outside

6.                A．expected       B．decided        C．offered   D．claimed

7.                A．running        B．going           C．coming   D．walking

8.                A．often          B．ever           C．seldom   D．even

9.                A．runners        B．players         C．passengers    D．riders

10.               A．approve        B．apply          C．prove D．accuse

11.               A．formed         B．developed      C．drew D．described

12.               A．write          B．view           C．call   D．sign

13.               A．demand        B．request        C．invitation  D．scheme

14.               A．importantly     B．naturally        C．obviously  D．necessarily

15.               A．destruction     B．organization     C．construction    D．protection

16.               A．interesting      B．competing      C．parking    D．rewarding

17.               A．match          B．exercise        C．play  D．game

18.               A．put up         B．keep up        C．end up    D．turn up

19.               A．discovery       B．invention       C．creation   D．collection

20.               A．deserves       B．preserves       C．reserves   D．serves

I am sorry that I’ve failed to translate this poem but Shakespeare’s English is just _____me.