57．The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing　　 ．

　　 A．when he was reading“The Pearl”by John Steinbeck

　　 B．when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell

　　 C．after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama

D．after he went fishing with his boss，Ric Horst on the Shoshone

56．What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that　　　　 ．

　　 A．American are believed to be the offspring of fishermen

　　 B．it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing

　　 C．all American are expert at fishing

D．those who dislike fishing would not love their mother

54．A．above　　 B．off　　 C．up　　 D．on

53．A．health　　 B．exercise　　 C．appearance　 D．business

52．A．evil　　 B．pain　　 C．failure　 D．hurt

51．A．overcoming　　 B．neglecting　　 C．emphasizing　 D．keeping

50．A．get　　 B．put　　 C．improve　 D．make

49．A．many　　 B．little　　 C．dear　 D．large

48．A．for the sake of　　 B．in case of　　 C．because of　 D．except for