My friend Mr. Smith is a famous doctor and has a hospital. So he has enough money to __11__ all over the world. And he’s been to a lot places of interest. He likes to __12__ children and has a lot of little __13__. They often ask him to tell them all kinds of funny things he __14__. It makes them happy and his room is always full __15__ children when he’s free.

It was my little son’s seventh birthday yesterday. The boy wanted to __16__ his old friend Mr. Smith to the party. He __17__ Mr. Smith himself and told him about it. the doctor accepted his __18__ happily. At half past seven the boy was waiting for his coming at the gate. __19__he saw his car, he ran towards him. Mr. Smith __20__ on time, with a nice present in his hand. After dinner the children sat around the traveler and asked him to __21__ them some funny stories. Mr. Smith agreed and his stories made them __22__ again and again. At last th told them the funniest story. He said, “ Once I reached a city __23__a foggy day. The fog was the thickest in the world …”

Please wait a__24__, Mr. Smith,” said my son, “ It’s said the fog in London is the thickest in the world.”

“You’re __25__, my clever boy.” Said the funny doctor. “ The city had much fog that day …” “ What’s it, the?” the boy couldn’t wait to ask again.

“ The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see it at all,” the funny doctor said with a smile.

1.A. work B. fight C. live D. travel

2.A. wait for B. look over C. play with D. look after

3.A. friends B. brothers C. workers D. classmates

4.A. read B. wrote C. thought D. saw.

5.A. with B. for C. of D. by

6.A. send B. ask C. carry D. get

7.A. knew B. caught C. taught D.  called

8.A. invitation B. things C. car D. money

9.A. Before B. As soon as C. Until D. Since

10.A. came B. answered C. said D. played

11.A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk

12.A. think B. laugh C. cry D. fear

13.A. with B. in C. at D.  on

14.A. moment B. day C. week D. year

15.A. sorry B. sad C. wrong D. right

It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it  36   we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would  37   him a coin or a cup of hot tea.

I asked my  38   to go over and hand this old man something. He  39   into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “  40  .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live   41  the cold night.

I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next   42  , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the  43   and came up to my window and  44   at me. This time I offered him a  45   of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He  46  food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he   47   me think of my father.”

I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us,  49   please do not pass by a   5 0  person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

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

2.A. send       B. leave       C. invite          D. pick

3.A. father     B. son     C. husband     D. friend

4.A. watched        B. entered  C. came       D. looked

5.A. Excuse me  B. Beg your pardon  C. Take it easy    D. Thank you

6.A. in         B. through C. under          D. off

7.A. year       B. month        C. week       D. day

8.A. office     B. gift     C. car        D. shop

9.A. smiled     B. pointed  C. called         D. shouted

10.A. box       B. bag      C. bottle         D. basket

11.A. held      B. ordered  C. dropped    D. received

12.A. got       B. forced       C. made           D. allowed

13.A. wait for    B. surprise at  C. ask for      D. happen to

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

15.A. quiet     B. sick     C. poor       D. shy

My father had a small business, employing（雇用）fifteen people at any given time. We sold all kinds of milk products. I had worked for my father since I was young,      did all seven kids in my family.

One day, we had a new employee, Debbie, who wanted to work in the store for the summer. She had     done this type of work before, but planned to give it her all.

On her first day, Debbie made just about every mistake in the    . She charged the wrong prices for items, she gave the wrong bag of food to the wrong customer, and she    and broke a half gallon of milk. The torture（折磨）of watching her fighting her way was too much for me. I went into my father’s office and said, “Please go out there and put her out of her misery（苦恼）.” I      him to walk right into the store and let her go away from our store.

Since my father’s office was situated within view of the sales counter, he had surely      what I was talking about. He sat,     , for a moment. Then he got up from his desk and walked over to Debbie, who was standing behind the counter.

“Debbie,” he said, as he put his hand      on her shoulder. “I have been watching you all day, and I saw how you     Mrs. Forbush.”

Debbie’s face turned red and tears began to     in her eyes as she tried hard to remember Mrs. Forbush from the many women she had given the wrong change to or drop off her milk onto the floor.

My father continued, “I’ve never seen Mrs. Forbush be so      to any one of my employees before. You really knew how to deal with her. I am sure that she is going to want you to    her every time she comes in. Keep up the good work.”

In return for being a wise and kind employer, my father got a trusty and hardworking employee for fifteen years … and a friend for life.

--1 missed the early bus and I had to______ the next one on such a cold morning.

          --Bad luck !

          A. wait for     B. look up            C. care for           O. put up

Around two weeks ago, I was invited to be a judge(裁判) at a college. All of the students had been given a piece of paper with a topic written on it. The first one to speak looked a little   11   . “My dear friends and judges,” he said loudly, “this is an unfair    12   ! I have been given the paper,” he continued, “to speak on the topic with just a few minutes’ preparation,    13   those who come after me have more time to   14   their speeches!” He then left the stage and went out of the hall.

I met him later by chance. “Who said life is   15   ?” I asked him with a smile, and I asked him to walk with me to my car. “Have you seen the figures(数字) they show when a new car is   16   into the market, saying how good it is?” 

“Yes,” he nodded.

“But they put a   17   after all these figures. They say all the figures are in ideal road conditions!”

“Yes,” he said again.

“Can you show me some ideal road conditions?” I asked him, and he smiled. “The car that sells well is the one   18   will provide power and speed on the   19   roads. That car is the winner.”

We had got to the car. “Don’t look for ideal competition conditions,” I said. “   20    the unfair and come out a winner!”

I looked back as I drove away and saw him smile and wave, and I knew he would do as I said.

11. A. unhappy                   B. afraid                   C. ungrateful            D. tired

12. A. college                  B. competition          C. topic             D. judge

13. A. when                   B. so                  C. since             D. while

14. A. wait for                  B. care about          C. work on          D. find out

15. A. easy                    B. fair                C. sweet              D. boring

16. A. produced                B. imported            C. advertised           D. introduced

17. A. word                  B. guide             C. line                D. letter

18. A. that                    B. what               C. who               D. whatever

19. A. best                   B. worst              C. busiest             D. longest

20. A. Fight                  B. Balance             C. Blame            D. Change