When I was about 12, a girl in my class liked to point out my problems. I was too thin; I wasn't a good student; I talked too much; I was too __46__, and so on. At last, I became very angry and ran to my father.

He listened to me  47  . Then he asked, "Are these things true or not? Do you know what you are really like? Go and make a   48   of what she said and find the __49__ that are true. "

I did as he told me. To my great __50_ . 1 discovered that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin). But there were things 1 could and wanted to change. For the _51__ time, I got a clear  52  of myself.

I brought the list back to Dad. He refused to take it. "That's just for you." he said. "You know the truth about _53_ better than anyone else. When people say something that is true about you, you should find it helpful. "

Our world is full of people who think they know your business. Don't _54_ and feel   55 . Listen to them.

(  )46. A. beautiful             B. proud     C smart  D. rich

(  )47. A. bravely H. happily    C. quickly   D. quietly

(  )48. A. joke    B. programme  C.list       D. record

(  )49. A. secrets B. mistakes   C. lessons   D. points

(  )50. A. surprise B. interest   C. opinion   D. fact

(  )51. A. first   B. second     C. next      D. last

(  )52. A. book    B. picture    C. drawing   D. notice

(  )53. A. yourselves B. myself  C. herself   D. yourself

(  )54. A. clean   B. open       C. close     D. wash

(  )55. A. hurt    B.safe        C. pretty    D.cheap

　 Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 35 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 　36 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

　 The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 　37 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 　38 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 　39 I know that each time may be the last.”

　 He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 　40 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 　41 .”
　 As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 　42 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
　 Later, Gary got 　43 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 　44 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
　 In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 　45 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 　46 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

35. A. She　　　　　　　　　　　 B. They　　　　　　　　　 C. He　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I　　　　　

36. A. nervous　　　　　　　　 B. funny　　　　　　　　　 C. special　　　　　　　　 D. surprised

37. A. lost　　　　　　　　　　　 B. left　　　　　　　　　　　 C. missed　　　　　　　　 D. dropped

38. A. wondered　　　　　　　 B. shared　　　　　　　　 C. realized　　　　　　　　 D. found

39. A. because　　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　　 C. and　　　　　　　　　　 D. but　　　　

40. A. weakness　　　　　　　 B. illness　　　　　　　　　 C. sorriness　　　　　　　 D. sadness 　　　　　　

41. A. god　　　　　　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　　　　　 C. nature　　　　　　　　　 D. friendship

42. A. thinking　　　　　　　　 B. calling　　　　　　　　　 C. crying　　　　　　　　 D. talking　

43. A. offered　　　　　　　　　 B. afforded　　　　　　　 C. invited　　　　　　　　 D. chosen

44. A. moved　　　　　　　　　 B. touched　　　　　　　 C. told　　　　　　　　　　 D.　　　 helped

45. A. progress　　　　　　　　 B. sense　　　　　　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　　　 D. difference

46. A. receive　　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　　　　　 D. create

The bell for class rang. All the students took out their 46 , waiting for the teacher. Our Chinese teacher, Miss Liu, had told us before that we were going to write a composition    47 class.

A minute passed, and another, 48 the teacher didn't appear. We began to wonder what was the matter with her. Was she ill? Or had she forgotten about the class? 49 could tell. Soon some students began to study other subjects, some students began to talk and even made    50 .

About ten minutes later, the door opened and Miss Liu 51 came in, smiling. She didn't say sorry to the class. We felt 52 angry. The teacher often told us never to be late for class and said it was 53 manners to be late. She also said that if we were late, we should make an apology (道歉) 54 at once or after class. But now she was late and had kept the whole class waiting for such a long time and didn't even tell us the reason. It was unfair. At this moment, Miss Liu picked up a piece of chalk(粉笔) and    55    "Teacher Is Late" on the blackboard and said that was the topic of our composition today. All of us smiled and understood what the teacher meant.

46. A. desks B. seats C. books D. chairs

47. A. at B. in C. on D. to

48. A. but B. and C. or D. so

49. A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Anybody D. Nobody

50. A. voices B. sounds C. noises D. notes

51. A. at last B. at first C. at all D. at times

52. A. little B. less C. a little D. much more

53. A. good B. bad C. nice D. fine

54. A. neither B. not only C. both D. either

55. A. read B. wrote C. spoke D. said

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

An interesting thing happened to me last Sunday. It was  36  a beautiful day that I decided to drive in the country.

37   my way home, my car stopped. I was out of gasoline(汽油) on a road away from a town. I decided to _38__ along the road until I found someone who could sell me some gasoline.

I had walked almost a mile（英里）before I finally found a big __39__ near the road. I was __40__ to see it because it was getting dark.

I knocked on the door and a small old lady with long white hair answered. She _41__, “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time. Come in, please. I got __42__ ready for you.”

“But I’ve come here only for some gasoline.” I answered .I didn’t know _43__ she was talking about. I didn’t understand her.

“Oh, Tony! Gasoline? You used to love tea.”

I quickly explained that my car was out of gasoline, _44__ she didn’t seem to hear me. She just kept calling me Tony and talking about how _45__ it had been since she had seen me. She was talking so strangely that I was anxious(焦虑的，渴望的) to __46__. As soon as she went to get the tea, I went out of the house as _47__ as possible.

I was so happy when I saw __48__ house by the road. I was able to get some gasoline. When I told the man about the old lady, he said, “Oh, that’s Helen. She lives all by herself in that big house. She’s _49__, but she wouldn’t hurt anyone. She is still waiting for the man whom she was going to marry(结婚) twenty-five years ago. The man was named Tony. The day before their wedding（婚礼）, he went away and __50__ came back.’’

I understood!

(     ) 36. A. so           B. such          C. very         D. too

(     ) 37. A. On          B  In            C. By          D. Over

(     ) 38. A. drive        B. walk           C. ride         D. climb

(     ) 39. A. house       B. tree           C. hospital       D. car

(     ) 40. A. sad          B. angry          C. pleased      D. surprised

(     ) 41. A. said         B. spoke         C. asked        D. talked

(     ) 42. A. gasoline      B. milk          C. tea          D. water

(     ) 43. A. that          B. who           C. when        D. what

(     ) 44. A. or           B. then           C. but          D. later

(     ) 45. A. long         B. far            C. often        D. much

(     ) 46.A. stay         B. leave          C. sit down      D. have a rest

(     ) 47.A. soon         B. quickly         C. early       D. slowly

(     ) 48.A. others        B. the other        C. else         D. another

(     ) 49. A. kind         B. warm-hearted    C. strange      D. friendly

(     ) 50. A. often        B. usually          C. never      D. sometimes

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could 　46　 this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my 　47　 I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “　48　 You are going to college.” I was very 　49　 when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, 　50　 took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, 　51　 together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 　52　 I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we 　53　 the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were 　54　. I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was 　55　. I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the 　56　?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even 　57　!” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard 　58　 I could get into a good college. I 　59　 studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our 　60　 to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

46. A. say                     B. do                     C. receive              D. find

47. A. teacher               B. friend                C. father                      D. husband

48. A. Yes!                    B. No!                   C. Really?              D. OK?

49. A. angry                  B. tired                  C. nervous             D. surprised

50. A. he                      B. she                   C. it                      D. they

51. A. working              B. studying            C. singing              D. farming

52. A. guess                  B. mean                 C. say                   D. hope

53. A. looked at             B. returned to         C. arrived at           D. left for

54. A. outside                B. inside                C. back                 D. away

55. A. terrible                B. wonderful          C. funny                D. special

56. A. workers                     B. guard                C. building             D. factory

57. A. better                  B. harder               C. worse               D. easier

58. A. but                            B. if                      C. so that                     D. such that

59. A. enjoyed               B. stopped             C. disliked             D. minded

60. A. way                    B. idea                   C. plan                  D. visit