Recently I fully understood that a little favor could really make a big difference. My daughter and I were, accidentally, in time to catch a falling heart just before it hit the ground.

It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed. I agreed, which meant I  was home on Friday instead of volunteering as previously planned.

My daughter, Mary, managers a book store in town. Mid-morning, she called to ask me for help. Would I buy a fifty dollar gift card, birthday card, and cake for one of Mary’s assistant managers, Cindy?

Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy. Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help. Days later, Mary told me the wonderful rest of the story, “Cindy cried and cried when we surprised her. After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her. To top that off, she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.”

We were surprised at the series of unexpected events that took place in order to circle Cindy with love and catch her falling heart just before it hit the ground.

1.Why did Charlene ask a favor of the writer?

A. She had to see the doctor on Friday.    

B. She wanted to celebrate her daughter’s birthday.

C. She had an unexpected appointment on Tuesday.

D. She needed to prepare for her daughter’s birthday.

2.What can we learn about Mary?

A. She was a learned career woman.

B. She had uneasy relationships with her assistants.

C. She knew Cindy’s love story before the surprise party.

D. She played the most important role in this circle of love.

3.Which of the following couldn’t be the reason why Cindy cried?

A. She had to work on her birthday.

B.She had little money in her bank account.

C.She was greatly moved by Mary’s care and kindness.

D.She and her boyfriend parted that very morning.

4.The underlined word “goodies” refers to_________.

A. Gifts for Cindy      B. Good stories      C. Close friends      D. Goods on sale

第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

     听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What did the man win in his dream?

A. A holiday.

B. A new car.

C. Some money.

2.Will the woman come to the party?

  A. Maybe.

  B. No

  C. Certainly

3.How long has the woman been an author?

  A. About 30 years.

  B. About 40 years.

  C. About 70 years.

4.What does the woman want?

  A. A radio.

  B. Some pens.

  C. Some batteries.

5.What is the woman doing?

  A. Asking for information.

  B. Asking for an apology.

  C. Asking for help.

第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

     听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

6.How many coats does the woman want?

  A. 25.           B. 30.                C. 50.

7.What is the order number for gloves?

  A. P25G5.           B. P26T5.          C. P28D5.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Which city has the woman visited recently?

  A. New York.        B. London.            C. Paris.

9.What does the woman like about the city?

  A. City life.         B. Weather.            C. Environment.

听第8段材料，回答第10至11。

10.When will it rain?

   A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. At night.

11.What will cause delays for traffic coming into town?

   A. Rain.

   B. A fog.

   C. Bridge repairs.

听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.Why did the woman go to the bank?

   A. To buy a new house.

   B. To meet the manager.

   C. To make an appointment.

13.What happened in the parking lot?

   A. The woman quarreled with a stranger.

   B. The woman failed to get her car parked in time.

   C. The woman backed her car into the wrong place.

14.What did the woman think of the man when she first saw him?

   A. Selfish.

   B. Clever.

   C. Respectful.

听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.How does the woman think about her work?

   A. It is very good.

   B. It is hard to say now.

   C. It keeps her very busy.

16.Where does the woman live now?

   A. In her workplace.

   B. In the city center.

   C. In a big apartment.

17.What are the two speakers talking about?

   A. The woman’s life in a new city.

   B. The woman’s travel experience.

   C. The woman’s co-workers.

听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What is the woman’s view on smell?

   A. It is personal.

   B. It is concrete.

   C. It is strange.

19.What is special about smells?

   A. They are as pleasant as music.

   B. They can last about thirty days.

   C. They make things more memorable.

20.What is the woman’s most favorite smell?

   A. Smell of the sea.

   B. Smell of her garden.

   C. Smell of aircraft fuel.

Recently I fully understood that a little favor could really make a big difference. My daughter and I were, accidentally, in time to catch a falling heart just before it hit the ground.
It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed. I agreed, which meant I  was home on Friday instead of volunteering as previously planned.
My daughter, Mary, managers a book store in town. Mid-morning, she called to ask me for help. Would I buy a fifty dollar gift card, birthday card, and cake for one of Mary’s assistant managers, Cindy?
Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy. Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help. Days later, Mary told me the wonderful rest of the story, “Cindy cried and cried when we surprised her. After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her. To top that off, she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.”
We were surprised at the series of unexpected events that took place in order to circle Cindy with love and catch her falling heart just before it hit the ground

1. 1.

   Why did Charlene ask a favor of the writer?

   1. A.
      ShehadtoseethedoctoronFriday
   2. B.
      Shewantedtocelebrateherdaughter’sbirthday
   3. C.
      ShehadanunexpectedappointmentonTuesday
   4. D.
      Sheneededtoprepareforherdaughter’sbirthday
2. 2.

   What can we learn about Mary?

   1. A.
      Shewasalearned careerwoman
   2. B.
      Shehaduneasyrelationshipswithherassistants
   3. C.
      SheknewCindy’slovestorybeforethesurpriseparty
   4. D.
      Sheplayedthemostimportantroleinthiscircleoflove
3. 3.

   Which of the following couldn’t be the reason why Cindy cried?

   1. A.
      She had to work on her birthday
   2. B.
      She had little money in her bank account
   3. C.
      She was greatly moved by Mary’s care and kindness
   4. D.
      She and her boyfriend parted that very morning
4. 4.

   The underlined word “goodies” refers to_________

   1. A.
      Gifts for Cindy
   2. B.
      Good stories
   3. C.
      Close friends
   4. D.
      Goods on sale

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A. everyone         B. each             C. every             D. all