A famous actor often had to travel by train. Of course, some of his fellow passengers used to  1  him on his journeys, and some of them  2  to get into conversation with him. But he was usually feeling   3  after acting until late the night before, so he didn’t   4  them to talk to him.

One day he had just got into the  5  with all his luggage when a young man came and sat down in the seat  6  him. The young man took out a book and began to read it, while the actor tried to get some  7  in this corner of the carriage.

When he opened his eyes, he found that the young man was looking  8  him with his mouth open, his book  9  . The actor shut his eyes and tried to sleep again, but every time he opened them, the young man was looking at him with the same  10  look. At last he gave up the attempt to sleep,   11  a newspaper, put it up in front of him and began to  12  .

After a few moments the young man cleared his  13  and spoke. “I beg your pardon, sir, ”he said, “But haven’t I seen you  14  before?” The actor didn’t answer. He didn’t even put his newspaper  15  .

The young man said nothing more for several minutes, but then he tried  16  . “I beg your pardon, sir” he said. “But are you going to San Francisco?”

The actor put his paper down this time, looked at the young man  17  without saying a word, and then put the paper up in front of him again.

This time there was an even longer  18  before the young man spoke again. Then he said, in a last  19  to start a conversation with the great man, “I am George. P. Anderson of Wilmington, Vermont. ”

This time the actor put his paper down and spoke, “  20  am I, ”he said.

That was the end of the conversation.

1. A. meet           B. recognize          C. realize            D. remember

2. A. had            B. decided            C. tried             D. required

3. A. tired               B. worried            C. satisfied           D. excited

4. A. expect          B. allow              C. discourage          D. encourage

5. A. way                B. station            C. train             D. hotel

6. A. towards          B. before            C. behind            D. opposite

7. A. sleep            B. food             C. rest              D. drink

8. A. after               B. into              C. at                   D. for

9. A. left             B. forgotten          C. gone              D. finished

10. A. unhappy        B. limited         C. pleasant            D. fixed

11. A. look through      B. folded up          C. took out           D. glanced at

12. A. read            B. consider           C. count             D. chat

13. A. eyes           B. mouth            C. hands             D. throat

14. A. here            B. long             C. sometime         D. somewhere

15. A. down          B. out               C. up               D. off

16. A. again          B. finally             C. also             D. once

17. A. strictly          B. happily           C. severely           D. friendly

18. A. stop            B. pause             C. break             D. passage

19. A. effort          B. hope              C. struggle            D. attempt

20. A. Never         B. Nor              C. So               D. Sure

 

With a heavy heart Sally arrived early on the morning of the auction(拍卖). It was almost a year since her dear grandmother had passed away in this house at the age of ninety-two.   1    

the family business had failed and left them heavy debts. So the bank had    2    the family to have an auction sale to repay their debts.

    3    the past several weeks, she had managed to save $100 in order to bid(出价)on the

   4    . Surely this would be enough, she had thought. Now the    5    moment had arrived. Looking around, Sally was surprised to see so many people had    6   , some from far away.

As the auction began, Sally waited. Finally, the time came to bid on the quilt(被子). She held her    7    tightly and listened. The first bid was $50. She was   8    . It was so high! Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding    9    $85. Sally carried out “$100”!For a moment there was silence. Hope   10    her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how    11    her grandmother would have been with her    12    .

Just then, from the back, another person shouted “$125”! She had lost her    13   .

Suddenly she couldn’t help wondering why so many people    14    be interested in that old, torn, dirty quilt. The quilt was sold for $500 to a complete    15    .

After the sale, she went to the count to pay for the few items that were now hers. The woman at the cash desk handed her the quilt. “There must be some    16    . Someone else got it. ”She said. A hand-written    17    was pinned to the quilt, which read:

Dear Madam,

I noticed you    18    the quilt. Clearly, it was   19    to you. Please accept this quilt as my gift. I don’t expect repayment from you, but do a similar favor in the future for a stranger who   20    to cross your path.

1. A. Naturally                        B. Unfortunately

C. Luckily                            D. Strangely

2. A. forbidden                        B. waited

C. expected                          D. forced

3. A. With                             B. At

C. By                               D. Over

4. A. house                           B. pillow

C. furniture                          D. quilt

5. A. strange                           B. necessary

C. big                                   D. curious

6. A. turned out                         B. turned up

C. turned back                        D. turned on

7. A. purse                                B. picture

C. book                              D. quilt

8. A. excited                           B. calm

C. worried                            D. shocked

9. A. rose                             B. climbed

C. reached                            D. won

10. A. told                            B. helped

C. filled                              D. gave

11. A. pleased                         B. anxious

C. angry                             D. familiar

12. A. at this moment                    B. ever since

C. long before                         D. soon after

13. A. thought                         B. chance

C. method                            D. fortune

14. A. could                          B. might

C. must                              D. would

15. A. relative                         B. customer

C. friend                            D. stranger

16. A. reason                          B. secret

C. mistake                            D. fun

17. A. check                           B. wallet

C. address                            D. note

18. A. admiring                         B. touching

C. watching                          D. holding

19. A. wonderful                       B. various

C. pretty                            D. precious

20. A. used                           B. stops

C. happens                                D. comes

 

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  It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian.Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition.Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?

  Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to give you a glimpse into the diets of some top athletes.Some of their meals could surprise you.

  Crazy Calorie Count

  Glassman said Olympians eat a lot of food- quantities that for ordinary people would constitute pigging out.One secret of swimmer Michael Phelps' astonishing performance in the 2008Olympics in Beijing was consuming as many as 12,000 calories in one day.

  Athletes can eat like this and not gain any weight because their workouts are intense.According to Glassman, Phelps' workouts can burn 4,000 to 6,000 calories in a day, and those calories must be added in order to train the following day.

  Snacking Secrets

  Some athletes eat strange foods that improve their performance.Yohan Blake, the Jamaica sprinter and 100-meter world champion, has stolen champion sprinter Usain Bolt's thunder on the track during the Olympic trials, Asked about how he gets his energy.Blake answered that he eats 16 bananas per day,Glassman said.

  Jonathan Horton, the lead gymnast on the US team, has a blood sugar problem.His solution is honey.When he starts to feel shaky at the gym, he takes honey to boost his energy, Classman said.

  Foods for Recovery

  What are the best foods to help the body recover after harsh competition?

  For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, the recovery meal is grilled chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce, whole-grain spaghetti and a salad with lemon juice and olive oil.Lochte, who recently cut out junk food, candy and soda, has undertaken a strength-training regimen(养生法)that involves flipping tractor tires, and tossing beer kegs, Glassman said.

(1)

What's the best title of this passage?

[  ]

A.

Good Diet Makes a True Olympian.

B.

Olympians Have Olympic-size Appetites.

C.

Olympians'Strange Eating Habits.

D.

The Diet of Some Top Olympic Athletes.

(2)

What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

[  ]

A.

Ordinary people eat few pigs compared with Olympians.

B.

Olympians eat a lot more food than ordinary people.

C.

Olympians tend to eat a lot of high-quality food.

D.

Olympians eat a large amount of food, just like pigs.

(3)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Ryan Lochte quit eating junk food, candy and soda for his better recovery.

B.

Yohan Blake finally beat Usain Bolt in the 100-meter track in the Olympics.

C.

Michael Phelps'astonishing performance was due to his eating lots of food.

D.

Jonathan Horton has a blood sugar problem because of taking too much honey.

(4)

Which of the following is not the best food to help the body recover?

[  ]

A.

Soda.

B.

Olive oil.

C.

Whole-grain spaghetti.

D.

A salad with lemon juice.

(5)

The passage is most likely to be found in.

[  ]

A.

a technical report

B.

a fashion magazine

C.

an education column

D.

a sports newspaper

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  It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong.Being human, we all need to know the art of   1  .Look back with honesty and think how often you’ve judged   2  , said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the   3   of a friend.Then count the occasions   4   you indicated clearly and truly that you were   5  .A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep   6   in us knows that when even a small wrong has been   7  , some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and   8   is expressed.

  I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of   9  :headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble.No   10   cause could be found.Finally my friend said to the man, “  11   you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.” After some   12  , the man confessed that, as executor of his father’s will, he had been   13   his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance(继承权).Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother   14   forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good   15  .He then went with him to mail box in the corridor.As the letter disappeared, the man   16   crying.“Thank you,” He said, “I think I’m   17  .” And he was.A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it   18  .If you can think of someone who   19   an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or just neglected, do something about it   20  .

(1)

[  ]

A.

communicating

B.

expressing

C.

apologizing

D.

explaining

(2)

[  ]

A.

roughly

B.

toughly

C.

gently

D.

honestly

(3)

[  ]

A.

risk

B.

expense

C.

loss

D.

mercy

(4)

[  ]

A.

that

B.

how

C.

which

D.

when

(5)

[  ]

A.

sorry

B.

regretful

C.

tolerant

D.

amazed

(6)

[  ]

A.

wisdom

B.

pain

C.

fright

D.

tension

(7)

[  ]

A.

ignored

B.

committed

C.

adjusted

D.

promoted

(8)

[  ]

A.

regret

B.

curiosity

C.

devotion

D.

envy

(9)

[  ]

A.

questions

B.

complaints

C.

signs

D.

conflicts

(10)

[  ]

A.

spiritual

B.

immoral

C.

physical

D.

outward

(11)

[  ]

A.

If

B.

Until

C.

When

D.

Unless

(12)

[  ]

A.

recalling

B.

unconsciousness

C.

mediation

D.

hesitation

(13)

[  ]

A.

accusing

B.

informing

C.

cheating

D.

warning

(14)

[  ]

A.

calling for

B.

begging for

C.

reckoning on

D.

focusing on

(15)

[  ]

A.

relationship

B.

situation

C.

condition

D.

attention

(16)

[  ]

A.

burst out

B.

brought out

C.

gave out

D.

let out

(17)

[  ]

A.

rescued

B.

cured

C.

sealed

D.

persuaded

(18)

[  ]

A.

weaker

B.

maturer

C.

stronger

D.

fruitier

(19)

[  ]

A.

borrows

B.

receives

C.

demands

D.

deserves

(20)

[  ]

A.

for a moment

B.

at last

C.

right away

D.

in a while

Let's show our love when we can, and when people need us. That is something I learnt from a(an) 36 in Bhopal.

   I saw a little boy daily. 37  the Hanuman temple, always in a white T-shirt and black pants, with a small Hanuman pendant (挂饰) around his neck. He sat with a basket of fresh floral garlands (花环). Be it at six in the morning 38 nine at night, he would try his very best to 39 his wares.

   I was a 40 temple-goer and each time the boy would beg me 41  to buy a garland. But somehow I never did. Even when I came out, he would 42 me to my car, begging me to buy one at least. Other boys sold flowers too, but none as persistently as he.

    I went back to the 43  recently after a gap of some months. The boy was there, seated exactly as before. ! tried to 44  his look, assuming that he would follow me. But he did not 45 . I went into the temple and came back. But the boy made no 46  to sell his garlands. I thought he was angry or just 47 his own self-respect. I suddenly missed the communication I always had with this 48  boy and went to him. He looked at me but did not speak.

   This was 49 . I gathered courage and asked, "My boy, why are you not asking me to buy your garlands?" He said, "Why should I ask? You are rich but you can't  50  five rupees on my garlands. Anyway now I am not so desperate. My sister was 51  cancer and I had to work for her medicines. My father had left us. My mother makes the garlands and I sell them. We used the 52  for my sister's medicines. She passed away two months ago. You can now take one for 53 ."I bought them all. But I felt so 54 . I still regret that I did not respond then when he tried so 55.

36. A. business     B. event       C. matter      D. incident

37. A. in        B. on        C. near       D. beyond

38. A. yet       B. or        C. so        D. but

39. A. sell       B. make       C. count      D. clean

40. A. famous      B. rich        C. frequent     D. generous

41. A. earnestly     B. nervously     C. surprisingly    D. effectively

42. A. see       B. follow       C. assist      D. hold

43. A. street      B. shop       C. hospital     D. temple

44. A. change      B. escape       C. avoid      D. replace

45. A. look      B. move       C. answer     D. walk

46. A. use       B. pain       C. effort D. sense

47. A. imaging     B. wasting      C. performing    D. showing

48. A. clever      B. unknown     C. unhappy     D. lovely

49. A. ordinary     B. common     C. impossible    D. strange

50. A. spend      B. pay        C. contribute     D. rely

51. A. looking through'  B. suffering from   C. handing over   D. showing up

52. A. garland     B. service      C. money      D. experience

53. A. free       B. charge      C. use       D. decoration

54. A. proud      B. special      C. useless     D. small

55. A. badly      B. patiently     C. hard       D. well

      

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