Once upon a time there was a monster(怪物). He was very ugly, and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly.

　 He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely.

　 “I wish I had a friend.” he said to himself every day. “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”

　 “Dear Editor（编辑）.” he wrote. “ I am an ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”

　 “Dear Monster.” the Editor replied. “ Advertise for a friend in this magazine.”

　 The monster wrote an advertisement（广告）.

　 “Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my noses. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22^nd. Write to me at Box 45. Everybody’s Magazine.”

A few days later he went to the magazine.

“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.

The Editor looked in Box45.

“Yes, there is one.” she said, and gave it to him.

The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a person’s character is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize(辨认) you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”

53.Why was the monster unhappy?

A. He had no friends.　 B. He was ugly.

C. He had two heads.　 D. He had three tails.

54. What did the monster advertise for?

A. A magazine　 B. A friend　 C. An editor　 D. A male monster

55. How did the monster describe himself in the advertisement?

A. Bad　 B. Lonely　 C. Kind　 D. Different

56. What was strange about Miss Thwaite’s letter?

A. She was not interested in people’s appearances.

B. She wanted to meet the monster.

C. She needed a flower to recognize him by

D. It was the only reply

I thought I might die. It was the first term of my third year in college, and my boyfriend had just broken up with me. I was __31____, unable to eat or sleep. My roommate was worried, but  __32____ after failing to cheer me up.

I began to call home almost every day to find comfort from my mom. My mother was supportive and __33____ through my tears, but after weeks had ___34___ by, she finally told me that I was silly continuing to be sick and weak. I knew she was right, so I tried to heal(治愈 ) my ___35___ heart by studying much harder than before. I even __36___ a few more college organizations. During the time, Dad stayed away from the __37__ completely. I knew that he felt bad as I did, but he generally left emotional rescue (援救 ) to my mother.

One afternoon when I returned to my dormitory, I found my roommate sitting at her desk,  ___38__ at me. A basket of beautiful __39___ sat on the table in the middle of the room. ___40___ his mistake and wanted me back? I approached slowly and lifted the basket, opening the little __41___ . Written there was simply: From the only man who has loved you for twenty years. Tears __42___ my eyes. My roommate looked at me with confusion.

“These are from my dad, I said.

“Who? What for?” My roommate crossed the room and sat down next to me. I handed her the card. She smiled ___43___ . “Your dad’s so sweet.”

“I know,” I said. Right there something changed in me. I became positive and __44___ .I learnt my mom’s advice had worked in my slow recovery, but this was the action that I needed to heal completely. Whatever happened, Dad was always __45___with me.

31. A. injured      B. hurt          C. wounded    D. beaten

32. A. gave up      B. put up        C. used up     D. ran up

33. A. interested     B. excited       C. angry       D. patient

34. A. walked       B. moved        C. gone       D. run 

35. A. broken       B. annoyed       C. frightened    D. discarded

36. A. asked        B. joined        C. took        D. became

37. A. subject       B. title          C. took        D. became

38. A. shouting     B. nodding       C. pointing     D. smiling

39. A. flowers       B. presents       C. books       D. vegetables

40. A. realized        B. accepted       C. made      D. done

41. A. book          B. email         C. post        D. card

42. A. ran           B. flew          C. filled        D. came

43. A. always        B. often         C. again        D. never

44. A. successful      B. confident      C. proud       D. smart 

45. A. staying        B. working       C. studying     D. playing