I have a tight budget for the trip, so I'm not going to fly _     the airlines lower ticket prices.

A．once             B．if                C．after             D．unless

When Peter speaks in public, he always has trouble        _ the right things to say.

A．thinking of         B．to think of         C．thought of         D．think of

There is much truth in the idea _        kindness is usually served by frankness.

A．why              B．which            C．that              D．whether

Have you sent thank-you notes to the relatives from _    _ you received gifts?

A．which            B．them             C．that              D．whom

The club,  _    _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

A．founded          B．founding          C．being founded      D．to be founded

---- Was it by cutting down staff  _    _she saved the firm?

---- No, it was by improving work efficiency.

A．when            B．what             C．how              D．that

---- We've only got this small bookcase. Will that do?

---- No, _    _ I am looking for is something much bigger and stronger.

A．who             B．that              C．what             D．which

"Genius" is a complicated concept, _    _ many different factors.

A．involved          B．involving          C．to involve         D．being involved

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to  36  the seats, settled in one of them.

It had been a year since Susan became blind. As a result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of  37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her  38  into hopelessness and he was  39  to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to  40  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too  41  to get around the city by herself. Mark  42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening  43  she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark  44  Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  _45 _, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new _46 .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47 _. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  48 _, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their  49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50 _ Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  52  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver  53 _.

“You know, every morning for the  54  week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.

Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than  55 _. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

1.                A．touch          B．grab           C．count    D．feel

2.                A．weakness       B．sickness        C．darkness  D．sadness

3.                A．run            B．sink            C．jump D．step

4.                A．inspired        B．determined      C．honored  D．pleased

5.                A．return         B．adjust          C．contribute D．stick

6.                A．dread          B．astonished      C．depressed D．frightened

7.                A．volunteered     B．attempted       C．continued D．struggled

8.                A．when          B．as             C．until D．after

9.                A．drove          B．directed        C．accompanied  D．sent

10.               A．feeling         B．organs         C．skills  D．senses

11.               A．position        B．environment    C．status D．role

12.               A．on her own     B．in person       C．to her benefit   D．on foot

13.               A．politely         B．calmly          C．briefly D．tightly

14.               A．opposite        B．separate        C．fixed D．lonely

15.               A．took charge of   B．took place of    C．took advantage of    D．took hold of

16.               A．as usual        B．as a rule        C．as well    D．as a consequence

17.               A．respect        B．envy           C．know D．support

18.               A．what           B．how           C．why  D．who

19.               A．past           B．same          C．first  D．next

20.               A．courage        B．will            C．sight  D．wisdom

You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.

First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.

Let’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.

If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.

Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.

1.What should you consider first while sailing?

A．Sailors’ strength.  B．Wave levels.       C．Wind directions.    D．Size of sails.

2.What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The boat.          B．The wind.          C．The sail.           D．The angle.

3.What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?

A．Move in a straight line.                   B．Allow the sail to flap.

C．Lower the sail.                          D．Tack the boat.

4.Where can you probably find the text?

A．In a popular magazine.                   B．In a tourist guidebook.

C．In a physics textbook.                    D．In an official report.