I met him first in 1936. I rushed into his ugly little shop to have the heels of my shoes repaired. I waited when he did it. He greeted me with a cheerful smile. “You’re new in this neighborbood, aren’t you?”

    I said I was. I had moved into a house at the end of the street only a week before.

    “This is a fine neighborhood,” he said. “You’ll be happy here.” He looked at the leather covering the heel sadly. It was worn through because I had failed to have the repair done a month before. I grew impatient, for I was rushing to meet a friend. “Please hurry,” I begged.

    He looked at me over his spectacles. “Now, lady, we won’t be long. I want to do a good job. You see, I have a tradition to live up to.”

    A tradition? In this ugly little shop that was no different from so many other shoe repair shops on the side streets of New York?

    He must have felt my surprise, for he smiled as he went on. “Yes, lady, I inherited a tradition. My father and my grandfather were shoemakers in Italy, and they were the best. My father always told me, ‘Son, do the best job on every shoe that comes into the shop, and be proud of your fine work. Do that always, and you’ll have both happiness and money enough to live on.’”

    As he handed me the finished shoes, he said: “These will last a long time. I’ve used good leather.”

    I left in a hurry. But I had a warm and grateful feeling. On my way home I passed the little shop again. There he was, still working. He saw me, and to my surprise he waved and smiled. This was the beginning of our friendship. It was a friendship that came to mean more and more to me as time passed.

    Every day I passed his shop, we waved to each other in friendly greeting. At first I went in only when I had repair work to be done. Then I found myself going in every few days just to talk with him.

    He was the happiest man I’ve ever known. Often, as he stood in his shopwindow, working at a pair of shoes, he sang in a high, clear Italian voice. The Italians in our neighborhood called him la luce alla finestra—“the light in the window”.

    One day I was disappointed and angry because of poor jobs some painters had done for me. I went into his shop for comfort. He let me go on talking angrily about the poor work and carelessness of present-day workmen. “They had no pride in their work,” I said. “They just wanted to collect their money for doing nothing.”

    He agreed. “There’s a lot of that kind around, but maybe we should not blame them. Maybe their fathers had no pride in their work. That’s hard on a boy. It keeps him from learning something important.” He waited a minute and said “Every man or woman who hasn’t inherited a prideful tradition must start building one.”

    “In this country, our freedom lets each of us make his own contribution. We must make it a good contribution. No matter what sort of work a man does, if he gives it his best each day, he’s starting a tradition for his children to live up to. And he is making lots of happiness for himself.”

    I went to Europe for a few months. When I returned, there was no “light in the window”. The door was closed. There was a little sign: “Call for shoes at shop next door.” I learned the old man had suddenly got sick and died two weeks before

    I went away with a heavy heart. I would miss him. But he had left me something—an important piece of wisdom I shall always remember: “If you inherited a prideful tradition, you must carry it on; if you haven’t, start building one now.”                                            

1.The shoemaker looked sadly at the shoes because __________

A. they were of poor quality.

B. he didn’t have the right kind of leather

C. he thought they were too worn to be repaired

D. the author hadn’t taken good care of them.

2.The author was surprised when she heard that the shop had a tradition because the shop ________.

A. looked no different from other shoe repair shops        

B. had a light in the window

C. was at the end of a street

D. was quite an ugly and dirty one

3.What does the underlined word “inherit” mean in paragraph 6 mean?

A. develop                             B. receive                           C. learn                                  D. appreciate

4.The author later frequently went into the little shop __________.

A. to repair her worn shoes

B. only to chat with the shoemaker

C. to look at the new shoes there

D. only to get comfort from the shoemaker

5.Why was the shoemaker called “the light in the window” by his neighbors?

A. Because he always worked late at night.

B. Because he always put a light in the window.

C. Because he was always guiding the others.

D. Because he was always happy and cheerful.

6.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. A Proud Shoemaker                                                     B. A Prideful Tradition

C. The Light in the Window                                             D. Treasure Your Shoes

The soldiers cheered as the train crossed the border into Wisconsin.It had been a long trip from the south back to their homes in the north.

     One of the men had a large red scar across his forehead. 36   had an injured leg that made it  37for him to walk.The third had   38  large eyes, because he had been sickwith malaria.

     The three soldiers spread their blankets on the seats and tried to  39.It was a cold evening  40 it was summertime. George, the soldier with a fever, 41   in the night air.

His joy in coming home was   42  with fear and worry.He knew he was sick and 43 .How could he 44  his family? Where would he find the  45  to do the heavy work all farmers have to do? Morning came.The train was slowing down as it came into the town of La Crosse where they would 46   the train.‘‘I’ll get home in time for 47 ,’’George thought.“She usually has dinner about one o’clock on Sundays,”and,he smiled.

George and the other two soldiers   48 off the train together.“Well boys,”George began, “here’s where we say good-bye.We’ve marched together for miles.Now, I suppose, we are49.”The three men now found it 50 to look at each other.

    “We ought to go home with you,” one of the soldiers said to George. “You’ll never be able to 51  all those miles with that heavy pack.”   

    “I’m all right,”George said, 52  his army cap.“Every step takes me closerto home.” 

    They all shook hands.“Good—bye!”“Good luck!”“Same to you!”

George 53and walked away quickly.Soon he turnedagain, waving his cap.His two friends did the same.Then they marched away with their  54soldier’s step.George walked, thinking of his55 .He remembered the many days they had been together during the war. 

 36.A.Another         B.The other         C.Some          D.Others

 37.A.dangerous       B.painful           C.impossible      D.sensitive

 38.A.unnecessarily    B.unreasonably      C.unfairly         D.unnaturally

 39.A.chat           B.escape           C.sleep           D.hide

 40.A.when           B.though           C.until           D.unless

 41.A.cried            B.whispered       C.trembled         D.fired

 42.A.filled           B.faced            C.excited          D.mixed

 43.A.weak           B.brave            C. lonely           D.1ucky

 44.A.care for         B.believe in         C.depend on     D.turn to

 45.A.skill            B.patience          C.courage         D.strength

 46.A.get off    B. get on           C. get through      D. get away

47.A. rest            B. dinner           C. breakfast        D. drink

48. A.fled            B.rolled            C.jumped         D.fell

 49.A.done           B.fixed             C.lost            D.gone

 50.A.happy          B.funny             C.strange         D.hard

 51.A. ride B. walk              C. run            D. slip

 52.A. taking downB. taking on C.putting on      D. putting down

53.A. looked         B.turned            C.topped          D. stood

 54.A.broken         B.casual            C.steady           D.heavy

 55.A.future          B.health            C.family           D.friends

　　Being not far from the sea, London is famous for its fogs. The worst of them happened on December 4, 1952. All movement in the town came to a stop. It was almost impossible to drive or ride in anything. The streets that led into the center were filled with buses that moved two miles an hour. Soon, however, the traffic was stopped. Being left by their drivers, the buses and cars stood empty in the streets. Many who usually travel by bus took underground. But there were so many people that the gates had to be closed. Being caught in the fog, people felt their way along the walls of house with one hand, while they put the other in front of them so as not to knock against something or somebody.

　　At the Opera（歌剧）House they got through the first act of La Traviata before so much fog had spread into the building that singers could not see the conductor.

　　It was a terrible fog, indeed, and as many as 4 000 people in London lost their lives.

(1)This passage mainly tells us that ________.

[　　]

A．London is famous for its fogs

B．fogs may cause great trouble to people

C．the Londoners suffered a lot in the heavy fog in 1952

D．as many as 4 000 people died in the terrible fog

(2)In this passage“traffic”refers to ________.

[　　]

A．the movement of all the cars and people in the streets

B．the underground worked normally in the foggy weather

C．it was much safer to travel by underground

D．the police and the police cars coming and going

(3)Why did people take underground? Because ________.

[　　]

A．the underground was more comfortable

B．the underground worked normally in the foggy weather

C．it was much safer to travel by underground

D．people wouldn't knock against anything or anybody

(4)Which of the following is true according to this passage?

[　　]

A．La Traviata was such a nice play that everyone enjoyed it.

B．On the bus the singers couldn't see the conductors because of the heavy fog.

C．The fog spread into the Opera House after they finished the first act of La Traviata.

D．As soon as the first act of La Traviata began the fog spread into the building.

(5)Why do they have foggy weather in London? Because ________.

[　　]

A．London is called a“foggy city”

B．It often rains heavily in London

C．London is not far from the sea

D．London is on the Thames River

Wang Leehom’s last two albums, Shangri-La and Heroes of Earth, brought about more than a little serious argument among Chinese Americans who were made angry by Wang’s use of the term “chinked-out”（多元化的华人嘻哈曲风）to describe his unique music style of Chinese and hip-hop musical elements. Regardless of whether his use of the racial slur（诽谤）(The term “chinked-out” is originally used in the US to refer to the Chinese in a disrespectful way. )was right or not, what’s unfortunate is that most criticisms more focused on “chinked-out”, rather than the reason why Wang decided to use it—and more importantly, what Wang was trying to achieve musically.

Wang Leehom may have been born in the United States, but his career is mainly across the Pacific. “Chinked-out” may cause anxiety in the States, but for border-crossing Chinese around the world, it might have other, more liberating, meanings.

Wang’s latest album, the softer, gentler Change Me, is less insistent（坚决的）about presenting “chinked-out” label. This may seem a change from the unpleasant attitude he took on the past two albums, but it makes him more skillfully explore his place as an American-born Chinese(ABC) in a global world.

The album may be called Change Me, which is in terms of the title of its leadoff single（首播主打）, the pop ballad “Falling Leaf Returns to Roots”(“Luo Ye Gui Gen”). The title referring to the path of weary home-seekers, became interesting to his fans while they were watching the video and began to wonder what exactly are the “roots”. According to the lyrics（歌词） “home” is wherever the heart is. But music videos are much more difficult to make geographically-neutral. Moreover, the video repeatedly indicates that this “home” is a multi-cultural city inhabited by Chinese and non-Chinese people. Wang’s fans all know that he’s an American. So are we to take it that “roots” is the United States? The lyrics and the music on the rest of the album convince listeners that the answer is not so clear.

1．Why did Wang’s albums cause a serious debate among Chinese Americans?

       A．Wang took part in a band which opposed Chinese Americans.

       B．Wang used the term “chinked-out” to offend Chinese Americans.

       C．Wang’s use of the term “chinked-out” made Chinese Americans angry.

       D．Wang’s album was not well received among the Chinese Americans because they didn’t like him.

2．What can we learn from Wang’s use of the term “chinked-out”?

       A．Many people criticized the reason why Wang decided to use it.

       B．Most of the criticisms centered on Wang’s music style which was like American country music.

       C．Wang’s use of the term was intended to achieve his unique music style.

       D．Most of the critics didn’t like the music because it was a racial slur.

3．What is the difference between the new album Change Me and Wang’s former albums?

       A．Wang’s Change Me has less insistence on the “chinked-out” character.

       B．Wang’s Change Me is more attractive than his former albums.

       C．Wang’s Change Me is as changeable as his former albums Shangri-La and Heroes of Earth.

       D．Wang’s Change Me is more insistent than his former albums.

4．What is inferred about the word “roots” according to the passage?

       A．The title Falling Leaf Returns to Roots became interesting to his fans and they began to wonder what exactly are the “roots”.

       B．The word “roots” refers to a multi-cultural city inhabited by Chinese and non-Chinese people.

       C．The word “roots” refers to Wang’s birth place, the US.

       D．What the word “roots” refers to is not clear in this article.

Being not far from the sea, London is famous for its fog（雾）。The worst of them happened on December 4,1952. All movement in the town came to a stop. It was almost impossible to drive or ride in anything. The streets which lead to the center were filled with buses that moved two miles an hour. Soon, however, the traffic was stopped. Being left by their drivers, the buses and cars stood empty in the streets. Many who usually traveled by bus took underground（地铁）. But there were so many people there that the gates had to be closed. Being caught in the fog, people felt their way along the walls of houses with one hand, while they put out the other in front of them so as not to knock against something or somebody.

   At the Opera House（歌剧院）they got through the first act（幕）of La Traviata before so much fog had spread into the building that the singers could not see the conductor.

   It was a terrible fog, indeed, and as many as 4 000 people in London lost their lives.

66. The best title of this passage is “      ”

The Drivers                    B. How to Drive

C. The London Fog                  D. Many people died in the Fog

67. The street which led into the center were filled with buses that       

A. ran fast                                      B. moved slowly   

C. were out of order                            D. moved rapidly

68. Those who         in the fog had to feel their way along the walls of the house in order not to knock against something or somebody.

A. were able to drive                 B. took the understanding 

C. were caught                      D. lost their lives

69. Spreading into the building, the fog       

died out soon                            B. disappear at once

C. stopped the singers from seeing the conductor    D. was unable to be seen

70. Big fog often happens in London because       .

there is a lot of snow in the city    B. the city is famous for its fog

C.  the city is far from the sea        D. the city is near the sea