There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 　21 the long battle.

　　　 On a hot afternoon, a man was 　22 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit(坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 23 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 　24 and asked，“Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?”

　　　 The group leader looked at him and replied, “What do you 25 ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 26 them to.” He then added,“If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 　27　 to do so yourself!”

　　　 The man got down from the　 28 and started walking up to the soldiers at work. The group leader was simply 　29 !The man took up the 　30 and started helping the soldiers and worked with them till the job was 　31 !

　　　 Before leaving, the man 32 the soldiers on their work, and 　33 the group leader. He said, “Next time your　 34　 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 　35 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent 36 .”

　　　 The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 　37 at the man and realized the man was the army general!

　　　 The army general exhibited some of the key 　38 that are important for a true leader. There are 　39 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They　 　　40 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.

21. A. astonished at　　　　　　 B. tired of　　　　　　 　 C. frightened of　　 　 D. embarrassed at

22. A. walking　　　　　　　 B. riding　　　　 　 C. driving 　　　　　　　　　 D. running

23. A. illness　　　　　　　　　　　 B. battle　　　　　　　　 　 C. punishment　　　 D. death

24. A. stopped　　　　　　　 B. waited　　　 　 C. stayed　　　　　　　 D. doubted

25. A. remember　　　　 B. mean　　　　　　　　　　　 C. express　　　　　　　　　 D. imagine

26. A. remind　　　　　　　 B. tell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. beg　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. invite

27. A. sure　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lucky　 　　　　 C. ready　　　　　　　　　　　 D. welcome

28. A. horse　　　　　　　　　　　 B. plane　　　　　　　　　　　 C. car　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bike

29. A. shocked　　　　　　　　　 B. moved　　　　　　　 C. encouraged　　　 D. worried

30. A. tools　　　　　　　　　　　 B. guns　　　　　　　　　　　 C. clothes　　　　　　　　　　 D. bricks

31. A. improved　　　　　　　　 B. lost　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. finished　　　　　　　　　 D. allowed

32. A. thanked B. rewarded　　　　　　　　 C. instructed D. congratulated

33. A. interviewed　　　 B. answered　　　　　　　　 C. tested　　　　　　　　　　　 D. approached

34. A. people　　　　　　　 B. order　　　　　　　　　　　 C. leader　　　　　　　 D. status

35. A. richer　　　　　　　 B. higher　　　　　　　 C. cleverer　　　　　　　　　 D. smaller

36. A. prize　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. solution　　　　　　　　　 C. salary　　　　　　　 D. experiment

37. A. frequently　　　　　 　 B. closely　　　　　　　 C. seriously　　　　　　　　 D. firmly

38. A. problems　　　　　　　　　 B. courses　　　　　　　　　 C. qualities　　　　　　　　　 D. speeds

39. A. few　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. some　　　　　　　　　　　 C. most　　　　　　　　　　　 D. many

40. A. achieve　　　　　　　　　 B. call　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. prepare　　　　　　　　　 D. collect

I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 　 21　 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 　22　 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 　 23　 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.

　　　 I 　 24　 an admission form（表格） and rode to the Human Resource（人力资源） Management office. On arriving there, I was 　 25　 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 　 26　 the form, and no blank forms were 　27　 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 　 28　 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 　 29　 . I told him what happened, 　 30　 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”

　　　 “Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 　 31　 blank form at home.”

　　　 It was 12:30 pm. The counter（柜台） would 　 32　 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 　33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 　 34　 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 　 35　 , he told me to rush back and 　　36　 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 　37　 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 　 38　 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 　 39　 .

　　　 I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 　　40　 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.

21. A. education　　　　　 B. competition　　　　　　　 C. college　　　　　　　　　　 D. employment

22. A. attention　　　　　　 B. promotions　　　　　　　 C. prizes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. approval

23. A. attempted　　　　　 B. explained　　　　　　　　 C. studied　　　　　　　　　　 D. worked

24. A. filled in　　　　　　　 B. stepped onto　　　　　　 C. put down　　　　　　　　 D. looked at

25. A. ashamed　　　　　　 B. frightened　　　　　　　　 C. embarrassed　　　　　　 D. shocked

26. A. review　　　　　　　 B. submit　　　　　　　 　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. revise

27. A. appropriate　　　　 B. available　　　　　 　 C. practical　　　　　　　　　 D. helpful

28. A. when　　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　　　　 　 C. unless　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

29. A. serious　　　　 　 B. angry　　　　　　　 　 C. troubled　　　　　　　　　 D. tired

30. A. agreeing　　　　　　 B. suggesting　　　　 　 C. responding　　　　　　　 D. adding

31. A. special　　　　　　　 B. similar　　　　　　　 　 C. private　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. spare

32. A. close　　　　　　　　 B. move　　　　　　　　　　　 C. change　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reset

33. A. regret　　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sadness　　　　　　　　　 D. puzzle

34. A. quiet　　　　　　　　　 B. slow　　　　　　　　　　　 C. calm　　　　　　　　　　　 D. polite

35. A. rewritten　　　　　　 B. done　　　　　　　　　　　 C. corrected　　　　　　　　 D. read

36. A. follow　　　　　　　　 B. walk　　　　　　　　　　　 C. drive　　　　　　　　　　　 D. answer

37. A. form　　　　　　　　　 B. role　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn

38. A. accepted B. chosen C. recommended　　　　　 D. recognized

39. A. relief　　　　　　　　　 B. confidence　　　　　　　 C. tension　　　　　　　　　　 D. anxiety

40. A. devote　　　　　　　 B. apply　　　　　　　　　　　 C. owe　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. connect

"You probably don't remember me," she began, "But I've come back to apply for graduation with excellent grades．" Then she 21　 a piece of paper from her 22 and gave it to me．It was my handwriting, but I 　23 writing it．

As the assistant professor of the Honors Programs at the university, one of my　 24　 was to review student transcripts （学生成绩报告单） to make sure they　 25　 requirements for continuing in Honors．It was 　26　 for freshmen （大一新生） to have a rough start and be 　 27　 that they could no longer continue in Honors after their first term．Sometimes their second term report cards would fee sent to us, even though students were no longer in the program．

The note she handed me　 28 ，"Congratulations on your excellent second term．You may have been　 29　 at your fall grades, but you should feel　 30　 of how you've turned your effort around．Best of luck in 　31 the good work, and you'll be qualified for graduation with excellent grades．"

I didn't remember sending the note, written at the bottom of her second term transcript．

The student went on and said, "You can't know what this 　32 to me．I've carried it in my wallet for three years and took it out 　33 I didn't want to do my work．For three years I've been 　34　 to enter your office and give you this note and this transcript．" She handed me her　 35　 transcript with good marks．

We were both excited．She cried and I　 36　 to．Writing the note seemed like nothing to me, 　37 it made a great difference to her．I really had no 　38　 my actions had such meaning．

I've enjoyed this memory for many years—with 　39　 for such an act of kindness．The kindness of course wasn't mine in writing the note, but her kindness in wanting me to know what I did had 　40 ．I really thank her!

21．A．pulled down　　　　 B．pulled off　　　　　　 C．pulled out　　　　　 D．pulled up

22．A．bag　　　　　　　　　　 B．pocket　　　　　　　　 C．wallet　　　　　　　　 D．box

23．A．remembered　　　 B．forgot　　　　　　　　 C．regretted　　　　　　 D．minded

24．A．aims　　　　　　　　　 B．wishes　　　　　　　 C．pleasures　　　　　　 D．jobs

25．A．met　　　　　　　　　　 B．dissatisfied　　　　　 C．set　　　　　　　　　　 D．relaxed

26．A．hard　　　　　　　　　 B．unusual　　　　　　　 C．popular　　　　　　　 D．common

27．A．blamed　　　　　　　 B．told　　　　　　　　　　 C．reminded　　　　　　 D．refused

28．A．read　　　　　　　　　 B．showed　　　　　　　 C．indicated　　　　　　 D．announced

29．A．surprised　　　　　　 B．disappointed　　　　 C．embarrassed 　　 D．delighted

30．A．sick　　　　　　　　　 B．afraid　　　　　　　　 C．tired　　　　　　　　　 D．proud

31．A．keeping up　　　　　 B．holding up　　　　　 C．depending on 　　 D．trying on

32．A．brought　　　　　　　 B．meant　　　　　　　　 C．influenced　　　　　 D．happened

33．A．however　　　　　　 B．wherever　　　　　　 C．whenever　　　　　 D．whatever

34．A．hesitating　　　　　　 B．advising　　　　　　　 C．planning　　　　　　 D．promising

35．A．latest　　　　　　　　　 B．lost　　　　　　　　　　 C．first　　　　　　　　　 D．dirty

36．A．failed　　　　　　　　 B．wanted　　　　　　　 C．decided　　　　　　　 D．hated

37．A．so　　　　　　　　　　　 B．or　　　　　　　　　　　 C．and　　　　　　　　　　 D．but

38．A．doubt　　　　　　　　 B．wonder　　　　　　　 C．idea　　　　　　　　　 D．problem

39．A．appreciation　　　　 B．excitement　　　　　 C．respect　　　　　　　 D．pride

40．A．succeeded　　　　　 B．changed　　　　　　 C．improved　　　　　　 D．mattered

No one in the US could forget the day, April 14th, 1865, 21　 Abraham Lincoln was shot that night. 22　 a very busy day, the president and his wife went to Ford's Theatre D. C. , 23　 a new play was going to put on.

Near the theatre there lived　 24　 actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the 25 though he hadn't fought for the South himself. As the play 26　　 after a moment for a rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly 27　 the door through 　28　 he could move into the President's box. He looked 　29　 carefully so as to find the guards 　30　 were protecting the president from the enemy. To his joy, there was none of 　31　 and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to hold the gun in his pocket.

　　It was quiet in the theatre. Suddenly a terrible sound 　32 in on the play. It surprised everyone and soon everyone looked 33　 where the sound had just come. Smoke was seen 　34　 from the box, where the 　35　 had enjoyed the play all the night! Soldiers hurried 36　 , but it was too 37　 . The murderer had already jumped from the box 38　 to the stage from which he hurriedly ran out of the 　 39　 .

Lincoln, one of the greatest American presidents, was shot and 　40　 early the next morning.

21.　 A. as　　　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　 D. how

22.　 A. before　　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　　　　 D. during

23.　 A. when　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. there　　　　　　　　　　 D. before

24.　 A. 25-years old　　　 B. 25 years old　　　 C. a 25-years-old　　　 D. a 25-year-old
25.　 A. North　　　　　　　 B. South　　　　　　　　 C. the Union　　　　　　 D. slavery

26.　 A. came to a stop　 B. started　　　　　　　 C. lasted　　　　　　　　　 D. ended

27.　 A. towards　　 　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. up to　　 D. down to

28.　 A. that　　　　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　　　 D. in

29.　 A. around　　　 　　 B. behind　　　　　　　 C. back　　　　　　　　　　 D. forward

30.　 A. which　　　 　　 B. who　　　　　　　　　 C. whom　　　　　　　　　 D. what

31.　 A. guards　　　 　　 B. them　　　　　　　　 C. people　　　　　　　　　 D. soldiers

32.　 A. broke　　　　　　　　 B. came　　　　　　　　 C. flied　　　　　　　　　　 D. went

33.　 A. at　　　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　　　　　　 D. down

34.　 A. to come　　　　　　 B. coming　　　　　　　 C. to rise　　　　　　　　　 D. raising

35.　 A. murderer　　　　　 B. guard　　　　　　　　 C. Lincoln　　　　　　　　 D. president

36.　 A. about　　　　　　　　 B. round　　　　　　　　 C. out　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in

37.　 A. noisy　　　　　　　　 B. dark　　　　　　　　　 C. late　　　　　　　　　　　 D. surprise

38.　 A. on　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　 C. down　　　　　　　　　 D. over

39.　 A. stage　　　　　　　　 B. box　　　　　　　　　 C. gate　　　　　　　　　　 D. theatre

40.　 A. was dead　　　　　 B. had been dead　　 C. had died　　　　　　　 D. died

Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested　 16　 medicine. He always　 17　　　 medical books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases. One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended　 18　 ill. He lay on his bunk (铺位) and groaned (呻吟) as if he　 19　 very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to　 20　 . He told the man to rest for a few days and 21　 the other sailors do his work. Three days later 22　　　 sailor pretended that he had 23　 with his chest. 　 24　 the captain looked in his medical books and told the "sick" man　 25　 .

　 The other sailors were very 26　 because they had　 27　 work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not　 28　 . __29　 the mate (大副) decided to punish the sick men and mixed up some soap, soot(烟灰),glue(胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he got 30 from the captain to give his new medicine to the "sick" men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was　 31　 horrible that one of the patients jumped out of his bunk, ran up on deck (甲板) and climbed the　 32　 mast (桅杆) on the ship. The captain 　 33　 that the men had tried　 34　 him. So he made them　 35　 very hard for the rest of the ship on the sea.

16.A.on 　　　　　　　　　　 B.for 　　　　　　　　　 　　 C.at 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.in

17.A.fetched 　　　　　　　 B.took 　　　　　　　　 　　C.had 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.got

18.A.be 　　　　　　　　　　 B.was 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.to be 　　　　　　　　　　　 D.being

19.A. will be 　　　　　　　 B.were 　　　　　　　　　　　 C.is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.should be

20.A.look for 　　　　　　　　　　 B.look in 　　　　　　　　　　 C.look back 　　　　　　　 D.look after

21.A.got 　　　　　　　　　　 B.took 　　　　　　　　　　　 C.sent 　　　　　　　　　　　 D.made

22.A.other 　　　　　　　　 B.the other 　　　　　　　　 C.another 　　　　　　　　　 D.other's

23.A.something wrong B.wrong something 　　 C.anything wrong 　　　 D.wrong anything

24.A.Before long 　　　　 B.Once more 　　　　　　　 C.Suddenly 　　　　　　　　 D.Certainly

25.A.to drink some water B.to eat something C.to have a rest D.to do more work

26.A.pleased 　　　　　　　 B.sorry 　　　　　　　　　　　 C.angry 　　　　　　　　　　 D.surprised

27.A.more 　　　　　　　　 B.much 　　　　　　　　　　 C.lots of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.little

28.A.out 　　　　　　　　　　 B.at home 　　　　　　　　　 C.present 　　　　　　　　　 D.appear

29.A.At first 　　　　　　　 B.At the beginning 　　　 C.At last 　　　　　　　　　　 D.At the end

30.A.agreement 　　　　　 B.permission 　　　　　　　 C.permit 　　　　　　　　　　 D.promise

31.A.very 　　　　　　　　　 B.much 　　　　　　　　　　 C.so 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.quite

32.A.highest 　　　　　　　 B.high 　　　　　　　　　　　 C.higher 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.very high

33.A.heard 　　　　　　　　 B.heard of 　　　　　　　　　 C.realized 　　　　　　　　　 D.guessed

34.A.cheating　　　　　　　 B.cheat 　　　　　　　　　　　 C.cheated 　　　　　　　　　 D.to cheat

35.A.worked 　　　　　　　 B.to work 　　　　　　　　　 C.work 　　　　　　　　　　　 D.working