I was not happy, for I wanted to travel. I wanted to see the world known to me only from books. My dream came  36 . I left my native land and started  37  a journey  38  the Atlantic to the New World. I was young and my mind was full of noble ideas.

In the month of January 1853 I arrived in New Orleans. An hour  39  my arrival, I was already walking about the streets of the city, staring with interest at the new  40  around me. But soon my  41  turned to other things.

As I walked about the streets I began to understand my own  42  . I had been one of the best students in college. But could I use the dry   43  I had received?

I had been taught the classic language. Now, in real life, they seemed useless to me. I   44  that I was  45  man, but mow understood that I really knew nothing.

The first six months I spent in New Orleans were a good school for me. I learned more of life   46  I had learned during many years of study at college.  47  the end of those six months I had very little money. After paying  48  my room I had only twenty-five dollars  49  in my pocket. I  50  to write home for more money and wait for  51 . This would  52  many weeks, because there were no Atlantic steamers at the time.

I wanted to find a  53 , but my classic education had not  54  me for any kind of useful work. St. Louis seemed to be the best place and I thought I would go there. I had enough money for the passage, though I did not know  55  I would live afterwards.                                                                                                          

(     ) 36. A. to itself         B. true            C. to a reality           D. down

(     ) 37. A. for                      B. on              C. about                D. to

(     ) 38. A. over             B. across           C. from                D. above

(     ) 39. A. ago              B. before          C. after                        D. later

(     ) 40. A. buildings      B. situation            C. scenes              D. conditions

(     ) 41. A. thoughts       B. head           C. ideas                D. memory

(     ) 42. A. carelessness   B. mistakes        C. shortcomings        D. uselessness

(     ) 43. A. experience    B. knowledge      C. practice             D. skill

(     ) 44. A. thought         B. wished         C. had thought          D. had wished

(     ) 45. A. a learning     B. an educated     C. an honest            D. a perfect

(     ) 46. A. as                 B. than          C. though               D. after

(     ) 47. A. In                B. To           C. On                  D. By

(     ) 48. A. for                      B. back           C. off                  D. out

(     ) 49. A. remained      B. existed        C. staying              D. left

(     ) 50. A. used             B. hoped        C. ought               D. had

(     ) 51. A. a telegram     B. the bill        C. an answer            D. the note

(     ) 52. A. mean             B. wait                 C. spend                D. take

(     ) 53. A. place            B. job                  C. way                  D. friend

(     ) 54. A. prepared       B. fitted         C. served                D. practiced

(     ) 55. A. how                     B. for what       C. however               D. where

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the    26   student in his class. He was at the top in every    27  . He was a champion.
But the boy    28   after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His    29   started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was    30   all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like    31   himself. All of this because he felt    32   and that no one loved him.
His    33   started worrying about the boy. But    34   they did not know what was wrong with him.    35   his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat    36   the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him    37   questions about his classes, teachers and    38  . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son,   39   I am here today?”
The boy    40  , “to check my grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about    41  . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY   42  .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He    43   his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this    44   who cared for him deeply. He    45   the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the    26   student in his class. He was at the top in every    27  . He was a champion.

But the boy    28   after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His    29   started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was    30   all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like    31   himself. All of this because he felt    32   and that no one loved him.

His    33   started worrying about the boy. But    34   they did not know what was wrong with him.    35   his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.

They sat    36   the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him    37   questions about his classes, teachers and    38  . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son,   39   I am here today?”

The boy    40  , “to check my grades?”

“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about    41  . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY   42  .”

These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He    43   his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this    44   who cared for him deeply. He    45   the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the1student in his class. He was at the top in every2. He was a champion.
But the boy3after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His4started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was5all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like6himself. All of this because he felt7and that no one loved him.
His8started worrying about the boy. But9they did not know what was wrong with him.10his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat11the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him12questions about his classes, teachers and13. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son,14I am here today?”
The boy15, “to check my grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about16. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY17.”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He18his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this19who cared for him deeply. He20the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      richest
   2. B.
      prettiest
   3. C.
      laziest
   4. D.
      brightest
2. 2.
   1. A.
      game
   2. B.
      school
   3. C.
      competition
   4. D.
      group
3. 3.
   1. A.
      changed
   2. B.
      died
   3. C.
      arrived
   4. D.
      regretted
4. 4.
   1. A.
      hair
   2. B.
      tears
   3. C.
      love
   4. D.
      grades
5. 5.
   1. A.
      worried
   2. B.
      careless
   3. C.
      lonely
   4. D.
      busy
6. 6.
   1. A.
      teaching
   2. B.
      killing
   3. C.
      helping
   4. D.
      enjoying
7. 7.
   1. A.
      cold
   2. B.
      worthless
   3. C.
      well
   4. D.
      sick
8. 8.
   1. A.
      parents
   2. B.
      classmates
   3. C.
      teachers
   4. D.
      companions
9. 9.
   1. A.
      even
   2. B.
      now
   3. C.
      yet
   4. D.
      then
10. 10.
    1. A.
       And
    2. B.
       But
    3. C.
       Or
    4. D.
       So
11. 11.
    1. A.
       toward
    2. B.
       along
    3. C.
       opposite
    4. D.
       on
12. 12.
    1. A.
       serious
    2. B.
       casual
    3. C.
       personal
    4. D.
       difficult
13. 13.
    1. A.
       work
    2. B.
       study
    3. C.
       sports
    4. D.
       education
14. 14.
    1. A.
       when
    2. B.
       where
    3. C.
       how
    4. D.
       why
15. 15.
    1. A.
       turned away
    2. B.
       answered back
    3. C.
       whispered anxiously
    4. D.
       cried out
16. 16.
    1. A.
       it
    2. B.
       you
    3. C.
       myself
    4. D.
       us
17. 17.
    1. A.
       LIFE
    2. B.
       ANXIETY
    3. C.
       CARE
    4. D.
       NEED
18. 18.
    1. A.
       forgave
    2. B.
       hit
    3. C.
       hugged
    4. D.
       begged
19. 19.
    1. A.
       side
    2. B.
       earth
    3. C.
       trip
    4. D.
       day
20. 20.
    1. A.
       meant
    2. B.
       owed
    3. C.
       moved
    4. D.
       left