Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring．It was about 11：00 p．m．  1   my telephone rang．The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel． 2  , I would ignore this type of call．For some reason,   3  , I went ahead and answered．

       The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K．I   4  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather．Still not   5   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   6   listed in the phone book．He said his name was Mason and that he was the   7  at the Best Western Hotel．The   8   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   9   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help．

       Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a（n）   10  guy and would pay the money once he got home．But the man in charge there was  11   because my grandfather seemed to be  12  ．He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   13   100 miles from home．

       Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   14   him to the police station, Mason,   15   any normal duty, not only took the time to   16   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   17   safely and comfortably overnight．（The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!） Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   18   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

       So, it’s just one more piece of   19   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   20  ．

1．A．while                    B．when                  C．after                   D．before

2．A．Obviously             B．Personally            C．Actually              D．Generally

3．A．however               B．besides                C．otherwise            D．therefore

4．A．was                      B．did                      C．had                     D．would

5．A．admitting               B．accepting             C．understanding      D．recognizing

6．A．neighbor               B．relative                C．colleague             D．friend

7．A．manager                B．waiter                 C．mayor                 D．guest

8．A．disadvantage          B．question              C．problem              D．pity

9．A．write                    B．remember            C．repeat                 D．keep

10．A．easy – going        B．generous             C．forgettable           D．okay

11．A．concerned           B．disappointed         C．convinced           D．surprised

12．A．hurt                    B．moved                 C．annoyed              D．lost

13．A．went up              B．added up             C．ended up             D．sent up

14．A．take                    B．bring                   C．invite                  D．carry

15．A．except                 B．against                C．beyond                D．from

16．A．contact               B．persuade              C．warn                   D．approach

17．A．leave                   B．live                     C．adapt                  D．stay

18．A．look for               B．watch over          C．care about           D．adjust to

19．A．news                  B．information          C．advice                 D．evidence

20．A．minds                B．cares                   C．sees                  D．matters

完形填空：阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　Long before the white man came to America, the land belonged to the American Indian nations． The 1 of the Cherokees lived in 2 is now the southeastern part of the United States．

　　 3 the white man came , the Cherokees 4 many of their ways． One Cherokee named Sequoyah saw how 5 reading and writing was to the white man． He decided to 6 a way to write down the spoken Cherokee language． He began 7 making pictures． For each word he drew a picture． But that proved 8 because there were just too many 9 ． Then he took the 85 sounds that 10 the language． Using his own imagination and an English spelling book, Sequoyab invented a sign for each sound． His alphabet proved surprisingly 11 to learn． Before long, many Cherokees knew how to read and write in their own language． By 1828, they were 12 printing their own newspaper．

　　In 1830, the U． S． Congress passed a law． It 13 the government to 14 Indians from their lands． The Cherokees 15 to go． The army was sent to 16 the Cherokees out． It was November, yet many of them still 17 their summer clothes． Cold and hungry, the Cherokees were quickly tired out by the 18 of the journey． Many dropped dead and were buried by the roadside．

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Dear NMAI(National Museum of the American Indian) Supporter，

Old stereotypes(思维定式) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans don't live in tipis(圆锥形帐篷), and we don't greet one another by saying,  “How.”

To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand there's more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television.

I think that you might be one of these people.

Please join NMAI today and enjoy exclusive benefits like our full－color quarterly magazine American Indian, and Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian, NMAI Museum Stores, and at our Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café.

Plus, through this email, you can take advantage of our special price of $22－more than 10% off our regular membership charge.

With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America.

In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a performance by traditional Native dancers... attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature... spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museum's distinctive grounds... and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to visit the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800，000 objects is cateloged on our website.

Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who can't travel to our Museums in person.

By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long－held prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments.

Sincerely，

Kevin Gover

Director

36．What is the author's intention in writing this letter?

A. To call for more people to join in volunteer work.

B. To carry out researches on Native Americans.

C. To invite more people to be members of the museum.

D. To raise more donations for the museum.

37．Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans correctly?

A. They are good at pottery and beadwork.

B. Most of them live in tipis.

C. They greet others by saying, “How.”

D. They like designing offensive cartoons.

38．If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except ________．

A. free full－color quarterly magazine American Indian

B. Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian

C. Members－only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores

D. a free meal at Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café

39．Regular membership fee  of the NMAI is about ________．

$30  B. $20  C. $15  D. $25