When I was 12，all I wanted was a signet(图章) ring.They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one.On my 13th birthday，my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it.I was in heaven.

What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn’t being “replaced”．We’d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the “new” stuff(东西) we got was really just to replace what we’d lost.But not my ring.My ring was new.

Then，only one month later，I lost it.I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning.I was sad and searched everywhere for it.But it seemed to have disappeared.Eventually，I gave up and stopped looking for it.And two years later，we sold the house and moved away.

Years passed，and a couple of moves later，I was visiting my parents’ when Mum told me that she had something for me.It wasn’t my birthday，nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift?giving occasion.Mum noticed my questioning look.“You’ll recognize this one，” she said，smiling.

Then she handed me a small ring box.I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside.

The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations，which included replacing the carpets.When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom，they found the ring.As it had my initials carved into it，they realized who owned the ring.They’d had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother.

And it still fits me.(2013·福建，A)

1.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

A．fashionable? B．available

C．practical? D．renewable

2. When she got the ring back，the writer was about ________.

A．13 years old? B．15 years old

C．26 years old? D．28 years old

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer’s family moved several times.

B．The writer never stopped looking for her ring.

C．The writer’s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.

D．The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．My New Ring? B．Lost and Found

C．Lost and Replaced? D．An Expensive Ring

 We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we        your number incorrectly.

A．looked up                 B．took down

C．worked out                D．brought about

When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the "in" thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn't being "replaced". We'd been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the " new" stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what we'd lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents' when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn't my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. " You'll recognize this one," she said, smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. They'd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
【小题1】The underlined word "in" in the first paragraph probably means "_____".

A few days ago, I bought some ink for my printer at my favorite $1 Supermarket, which sold everything from fresh produce to birthday cards at one dollar. Then l found a better         at a computer store. So I went back to the supermarket to        it for some other products. With        telling me exactly what to do, I put the ink into a plastic bag, tied it up, placed the bag into a push-cart and started      .

      I was midway         when a clerk suddenly stopped me. "You are not allowed to        a bag around in this store. Open it and show me the      !" she yelled coldly.

        , I opened the bag and       the ink to her. "I'm returning it. " I said.

      "You should have left the bag with the clerk upon       . Let me see your receipt!" she demanded I did as told, looking around, embarrassed        everyone was laughing at me. "Perhaps in the future you'll learn how to follow the store        . " she added.

      By the time I finished shopping, I was angry. How dare she treat me as a       ? I went looking for her and asked for her      . She mumbled (嘀咕) something. I asked her again, and this time I heard "Ursula. "

     "Ursula what?" I asked. She yelled at me,  "Ursula! " and stormed away.

      "This employee is about to become unemployed, " I         when I got home. 1       their headquarters (总部). I described my unpleasant experience to a representative. She was sympathetic, "Our employees are taught to be      . Give me your phone number and I will ring you back. "

     She did two days later. "I'm sorry," she said, "but there's no Ursula at that supermarket. Can you         her so that I can find out who she is? I assure you, we do not tolerate rude behavior, nor do we tolerate       to our customers. "

      By this time, I had calmed down. l didn't really want the employee to lose her      . So I told the representative to forget about it.

1.A. reduction     B. choice                 C. introduction           D. price

2.A. change        B. return                 C. receive               D. replace

3.A. somebody     B. nobody                C. everybody            D. anybody

4.A. bargaining     B. storing                C. loading               D. shopping

5.A. across        B. up                   C. through               D. down

6.A. carry          B. show                 C. move                 D. push

7.A. identity        B. contents              C. belongings            D. ink

8.A. Depressed     B. Shocked              C. Amused               D. Stressed

9.A. poured        B. mixed                C. showed               D. fell

10.A. exit           B. admission            C. entry                  D. departure

11.A. even though    B. as if                 C. so that                 D. in case

12.A. lines          B. borders               C. regulations            D. permissions

13.A. criminal       B. blue-collar             C. beggar                D. colleague

14.A. number       B. career                 C. explanation            D. name

15.A. calmed down  B. thought aloud           C. found out            D. got through

16.A. rang          B. visited                 C. questioned            D. blamed

17.A. patient        B. clever                 C. polite                D. hardworking

18.A. recognize      B. inform                C. describe              D. forgive

19.A. yelling        B. pointing               C. talking               D. lying

20.A. job         B. way                    C. chance               D. business

We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we ________your number incorrectly

   A．looked up    B．took down    C．worked out     D．brought out