This kind of chemical is dangerous and you’d better keep it out of the       of children.

   A. hand           B. reach            C. space            D. order

Do you know the boy _______ under the big tree?

A. lay         B. lain            C. laying       D. lying          

 --- Not getting that job was a big disappointment. 

　 --- Don’t worry. Something better will _____. 

A. come along  B. take on         C. go on          D. carry on 

Isimply couldn’t understand how it _______ that you did so much work in such a short time. 

A. came up      B. came along      C. came back     D. came about 

We have to ________ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way. 

 A. get away   B. get across             C. get through D. get in 

It was foolish of him to ______ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. 

A. stick to        B. refer to         C. keep to       D. point to 

 1. --- It’s a good idea. But who’s going to ______the plan? 

　　 ---I think Tom and Greg will. 

A. set aside      B. carry out      C. take in        D. get through 

Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meeting, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.

My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great break fast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the

second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper … On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition（过渡）, that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough, But something was missing.

A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work  with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all, My bags were packed and by the door.

The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.

Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment  (责任感)  to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war, Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!

60.What did the writer expect to do after he retired?

A. To stay away from busy schedules.          B. To write some great books.

C. To do some voluntary work                D. To plan for his future.

61.Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?

A. He missed his students in that country.      B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.

C. He was not satisfied with his retired life.    D. He was concerned about the people there.

62.The underlined part “the tables have turned”(Paragraph 5) means that the writer        .

A. improved the situation in his school   B. felt happy to work with students again

C. became a learner rather than a teacher    D. changed his attitude toward his retired life

63.What does the writer think of his retired life now?

         A. Disappointing     B. Meaningful      C. Promising            D. Troublesome

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某网站推出“Who is my angel ?”栏目，以下是有关该栏目中奖者的来信：

A. From Morgan Dunnivan

Hi, I’m 7 years old and my special angel is my mommy. She takes care of me and our house, works with troublesome teens as a volunteer, takes me to gymnastics every week, and works two jobs. My mommy is my best friend and we are angels for each other. She always thinks of others first. I think she should be the Angel Among Us winner. Please pick my mommy. It would be a great Christmas gift for her since I can’t buy her a present.

B. From Michael Allen, Greer Uniontown

Whether I am having a good day or in more cases a really bad day, she never seems to fail me, no matter what the circumstances are. Moreover, she’s by far one of my biggest fans. Mom is a really good-hearted person with a beautiful spirit that always shines through even during my darkest days. She definitely earns her angel wings.

C. From Brianna Callahan, Smock

My special angel is my mother. She is there whenever I need her. In my opinion, she deserves the gift. This gift would surely brighten up her day. She is the one who I can count on to help me or have a hot meal ready for dinner. Moms do that but no one really appreciates them as much as they should be. I just want to make her feel special. There may be a lot of special angels out there, but I think my mom is the only special angel in my heart.

D. From Renee Wheeler, Smithfield

We have been blessed with an angel in our family. I don’t even know if she knows the number of lives she has touched. She just goes on with her everyday tasks and never even realizes the wonderful love that flows from her every move. She is known by so many different titles, like, mom, aunt, sister, friend, neighbor, etc.

E. From Nicole Baughman, Smock

My special angel is my daddy. He is always there for me. He is a very hard-working man. And I’m proud of him to be my daddy. He loves me very much. He’s the one who gives us our alllowance. He puts food on the table. He is the best daddy in the world. I love him very much. He stands up for us and he cares for all of us. He picks me up because I am still really too short to pick something up.

F. From Sharon Williams, Uniontown

   I met my special angel 32 years ago starting my first job. She trained me as a friend. She introduced me to one of her sons to whom I’ve been married for 20 years. She lovingly raised seven children, and after retiring helped to raise a grandchild who is now in college. Living next door she was always there to help with our two sons, babysitting, fixing them snacks, or teaching them how to make peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

以下是中奖者所选angel的获奖感言，请匹配这些获奖感言与其对应的书信。

56. “I am very happy to get the gift and I am very sorry to seize it from my wife. And I believe that my wife, her mother, does better than me.”

57. “As my son says, this is the best present he can afford for me. I am proud of him to ‘buy’ me the valuable gift when he is so young.”

58. “I am very happy to have the honor. I think I should thank my children, my relatives, my friends, my neighbors and so on.”

59. “I’m very happy that my daughter-in-law gives me so high a prize. But I think it is my duty to take care of my sons and my grandchildren.”

60. “I never imagined that my favorite star would give me such a high and special honor. I believe that I will still be his fan for ever.”

It is said that bad living habits as well as dirty surroundings, stuffy rooms and some other factors ________ the wide spread of H1N1.