A man heard that a certain government department wanted a clerk, so he wrote and asked for the position. But while he was waiting for an answer, a friend of his introduced him to the head of the department, who at once gave him the job.

　 Several months later, while the man was working in the department he got a letter which had been sent on to him from his old address, This letter said:

“Dear Sir,

　 We are sorry to have to tell you that we cannot offer you work in this department because we do not think that you would be able to do the job successfully.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours faithfully .”

　 The man laughed , but when he looked at the letter more carefully, he saw that he had signed it himself.

1．The man laughed after reading the letter because ______.

　 A. the letter was funnily written　　　　 B. he had got the job after all

　 C. what was said in the letter was not true

D. it was funny that he should have sent himself a letter

2．The letter quoted in the passage was written ______.

　 A. to the man by somebody else　　　　　　 B. to somebody by the man

　 C. by somebody else but signed by the man　 D. by the man to himself

3. We can infer that the man ______.

　 A. always checked his work carefully　　　 B. always laughed at other people’s mistakes

　 C. didn’t always check his work carefully　　 D. did not have a sense of humor　

The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to donate. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.

　　 We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:

　　 “Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you.

　　 This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.

　　 I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood. She liked the coat but knew the hood could protect someone from the rain.

　　 We don’t know where these gifts of compassion（同情）will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.

56. What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple？

A. They had deep feelings of their work　 B. They often threw the useless daily items away

C. They liked helping others by sharing their things

D. They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use

57. The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to ______.

A. help the poor go through the difficulties　　 B. let the poor know who gave away the things

C. tell the poor how to use the items correctly　　　 D. tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others

58. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Boxes filled with compassion　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Good behavior leading to happiness

C. The most important thing in our life　　　　　　　　 D. Happiness coming from sharing things

：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断；如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
My aunt lives in a village far from my town.
　　Last year she came to visit us and took me a                                76._________
little dog for my birthday present. It was a little black                                 77._________
dog with white spots on. It was so lovely that I                                       78._________
liked it at once. Every day after school I played the                                   79._________
dog and it gave me much more pleasure. I was glad                                  80._________
to have it as my companion. One day the dog went away                          81._________
and never came back again. All my families were out searching                             82._________
for it but it was nowhere to found. How I worried                                      83._________
about it all those days. A week later a letter came about                           84._________
my aunt saying that the little dog had returned                                   85._________

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit－card (信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site（非法网站）.

　 Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.

　 On－line shoppers who enter their credit－card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers (黑客) have broken down security（安全）systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an on－line music retailer (零售商) , were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit－card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information.?

　 Credit－card firms are now fighting against on－line fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web－only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on－line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated (欺骗).?

　 Ask about your credit－card firm’s on－line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent (欺骗性的) spending.

　 And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit－card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.?

　 If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right－hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: // － the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit－card information over the telephone.

　　Keep your password（密码）safe: Most on－line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.? 

What is the meaning of “fraud”??

A. Cheating. 　　　B. Sale. 　　　　C. Payment. 　　　D. Safety.? 　

How can the thieves get the information of the credit card??

A. The customers give them the information.?

B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.?

C. The customers sell the information to them.?

D. The thieves buy the information from credit card firms.? 　　

How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you??

A. Four. 　　　　　B. Three. 　　　　C. Five. 　　　　D. Six.

You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do??

A. Order the TV set at once. ?　

B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.?

C. E－mail the site your credit－card information.?

D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.?