I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice,Italy. As we enjoyed our coffee,a man entered and sat at an empty table beside us. He said to the waiter, " Two cups of coffee,one of them there on the wall. " We heard this order with interest and noticed that he was served one cup of coffee but he paid for two. When he left,the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall saying M A Cup of Coffee" . Later two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee,two on the table and one on the wall. This time also,the waiter did the same. It was something unique (少见的) and confusing for us.

   After a few days,we went to that coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee,a homeless man entered. He looked at the wall and said, " One cup of coffee from the wall. M The waiter served a cup of coffee to this man with respect. The man had his coffee and left without paying. Then the waiter took a piece of paper off the wall.

    Now it was no surprise to us. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants (居民) of this town moved us. Just think about what that man wanted. He entered the coffee shop without having to lower his self-esteem (自尊) . Without asking or knowing about the one who gave this cup of coffee to him,he only looked at the wall,made an order for himself,enjoyed his coffee and left. It's a truly beautiful thing — probably the most beautiful wall in the world.

53. Why did the writer and his friend feel interested at the beginning?

   A. Because a man made a strange order.

   B. Because the coffee shop was so famous.

   C. Because a man sat down at their table without asking.

   D. Because the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall.

54. Whom did the writer think highly of in this article?

   A. The writer himself.

   B. His friend.

   C. The homeless man.

   D. The inhabitants of this town.

55. What does the underlined sentence mean?

   A. Because of the wall,nobody needs to pay for the coffee.

   B. The wall shows people's kindness.

   C. The paper on the wall has artistic beauty.

   D. The wall reminds people of cherishing their lives.



   “Everything happens for the best. n Whenever I faced disappointment,my mother would say that to me.

   After I graduated from college in 1992,I 31 to look for a job in a radio station as a sports announcer (广播员) .I went to Chicago and 32 on the door of every station. But 33 , I was refused every time.

At one station,a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn’t hire (雇用) an inexperienced person and suggested that I try my luck at 34 stations. Following her advice,I went back to Dixon,a small town where I 35 I applied for (申请) a job,but I was refused again.

   " Everything happens for the bestMom told me. Dad offered me his car to look for a job. I 36 WOC Radio in Davenport,another small town. The program director,Peter Mac Arthur,told me they had 37 hired an announcer.

As I left his office,I felt so upset. " 38 can I become a sports announcer,if I can't get a job in a radio station?” I asked myself aloud.

    While I was waiting for the elevator,I heard 39 calling. It was MacArthur. " What was all that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he asked me to broadcast (广播) an imaginary game. He was 40 with my performance,and offered me a chance to work there.

   On my way home,I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on,one day something good will happen."

31. A. decided   B. agreed   C. failed   D. forgot

32. A. turned   B. opened   C. hit   D. knocked

33. A. luckily   B. suddenly   C. unluckily   D. usually

34. A. bigger   B. smaller

   C. more famous   D. more different

35. A. grew up   B. stayed up   C. came up   D. turned up

36. A. worked   B. tried   C. started   D. wanted

37. A. always   B. hardly   C. still   D. already

38. A. Why   B. What   C. How   D. Where

39. A. someone   B. anyone   C. everyone   D. no one

40. A. strict   B. angry   C. happy   D. sorry

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