21．A．taken up　　　　 B．picked up　　　　　　 C．sent up高☆考♂资♀源?　　　　　　　　　 D．put up

55．D 根据Rose的故事我们可以得出：实现自己的梦想，再晚也不为过。所以D项late最合适。

C

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One cold evening, I was waiting outdide for a taxi in New York city. Later, I was 　21　 by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining how　 22　 New Yorks were. I knew my 　23　 would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep　 24　 　and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport　 25　 　a custmer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his　 26　 .　 Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article 　　27　 　that the happiest people are those who give.　 28　 ,he hoped to have more chance to 29　 in his life, I was starting to 　　30　 　being with him!

Arriving at my destination , I paid him, giving a generous tip. I also pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same 　　31　 of giving with you. Here's an extra little bit.　 32　 it ,since you’re alreday　 33　 $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the　 34　 of the gift, give it to the next　 35　 .”

For a monment I thought I was so　 36　 ! But the driver　 37　 me by saying, “Sir,　 I have a 　38　 idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will gift the next rider for free.”

It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of 　　39　 everyone is able to give and surprise　 40　 with their generisity.

54．D 由上下文可知，Rose虽然年老，仍保持着一颗年轻、快乐、上进的心，所以她从自身做起，成为大家学习的榜样。所以此处用介词by最合适，构成搭配teach by example，意为“以身作则”。

53．C 根据文意可知，Rose性格开朗，人缘很好，而且自己的梦想也实现了，由此可推测她在睡梦中安静的去世，故选C项 peacefully最符合文意。

52．B 根据文意，have a dream是保持年轻、快乐和取得成功的秘诀之一，那么失去了梦想就意味着变老了，所以lose最合适。

51．C 根据上文being happy和下文的humor可知C项laugh正确。

50．D 根据上文的old可知，我们没有了梦想，就会变老，所以保持年轻(young)的方法之一是拥有梦想，故选D项。

49．A 根据文意，Rose在告诉我们不要stop playing，否则就变老了，所以grow old正确。

48．A 根据前面的clear和上文的we invited Rose to speak可知，Rose是在准备说话，故选throat，说话之前先清清嗓子。

47．B．根据下文可知Rose已经去世，但作者对她的话语仍然记忆犹新，所以never forget是符合文意的。