Recently divorced(离婚), I had no job and was on my way downtown to go the rounds of the employment offices despite the great 36 . My old umbrella was broken, and I could not 37 another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — and there against the seat was a beautiful silk 38 with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌) with gold. I had 39 seen anything so lovely.
I 40 the handle and saw a 41 . I got off the streetcar and 42 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a 43 book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered.
Yes, she said in 44 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her for a birthday present. 45 , she added, it had been stolen at school (she was a teacher) more than a year before.
She was so excited that I 46 I was 47 a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her 48 filled with tears.
I refused the 49 she gave me. We talked for a while, and I must have given her my address. I don’t remember.
The next six months were 50 . I was able to obtain 51 here and there. l reached the lowest point in my 52 . Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless, jobless.
Christmas Eve came. No money to buy my daughter a gift. I was sobbing (抽泣) in the cold little kitchen 53 the doorbell rang and my daughter Peggy ran to answer it. He was a postman, and his arms were 54 of parcels. “This is a mistake” I said, but he read the name on the parcels and there were for me.
Peggy and I sat on the floor and opened them. I looked for the name of the sender. It was the teacher. The address was 55 “California”, where she had moved.
A．cloud B．rain C．wind D．snow
A．search B．catch C．afford D．sell
A．raincoat B．seat C．book D．umbrella
A．never B．ever C．almost D．nearly
A．concluded B．examined C．learned D．helped
A．name B．address C．card D．demand
A．deliberately B．specially C．sadly D．thankfully
A．technology B．engine C．telephone D．medicine
A．anger B．surprise C．danger D．sorrow
A．And B．But C．So D．Or
A．forgot B．remembered C．indicated D．decided
A．applied for B．watching for C．asking for D．looking for
A．face B．nose C．eyes D．ear
A．reward B．prize C．present D．umbrella
A．freezing B．surprising C．shocking D．struggling
A．failures B．successes C．jobs D．wages
A．heart B．favor C．work D．life
A．as B．while C．when D．then
A．proud B．full C．careful D．glad
A．simply B．directly C．finally D．nearly
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words o
r phrases marked A, B, C and D．fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
This year’s Cannes Film Festival threw actress Fan Bingbing into the international spotlight– thanks to her performance on the red carpet, not on the big screen． 36 a string of fancy dresses may have impressed many, the film featuring her -– director Wang Xiaoshuai’s Chongqing Blues–failed to take home an award．
Chongqing Blues, based on a real story, is about a capta
in and 37 (Wang Xueqi) who has been 38 with work __39___ neglects his family．When he learns that his son was killed by police because of a kidnapping, he goes 40 from Rizhao to Chongqing to discover the truth, while reflecting on his own faults during the trip．
In the judges’ eyes, 41 , the film was just not artsy enough．In an interview with sina.com after the award presentation, Wang Xiaoshuai admitted that the main reason why the film 42 was because it was a bit too commercial for the judges．“Yes, it’s a pity．But a film can’t just fulfil
l a director’s ambition．It should also 43 a market, and keep the investors’ needs 44 , ” Wang said．“So, we had to add some commercial elements into this film.”
Wang Xiaoshuai and the main actors 45 Wang Xueqi and Fan Bingbing in this film, have got a modest attitude．“We didn’t 
46 too much when we came,” said Fan in a press conference．“This time we’ve 47 great communication with filmmakers around the world–that’s what we came here for.”
A．While B．When C．Because D．For
A．father B．mother C．teacher D．doctor
B．busy C．familiar D．popular
A．and B．then C．so D．or
A．in no way B．by the way C．all the way D．in the way
A．meanwhile B．fortunately C．therefore D．however
A．lost B．succeeded C．won D．missed
A．take to B．take on C．appeal to D．apply for
A．out of mind B．in mind D．to mind
A．as B．like C．such that D．so that
A．expect B．think C．hope D．wish
A．made B．founded C．built D．established
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每题所给的 A , B , C , D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
It was a winter afternoon．Some friends and l were eating at a restaurant and talking．We talked and talked and soon 36 became the topic．Suddenly I 37 upon an idea．“Wouldn’t it be fun to go swimming ? Others go 38 in winter，but why couldn’t we ? 39 , we could be healthier if we did．”I told them about this , and they all said it was a good idea 40 .
Early the next morning , we four were standing at the bus stop，with bags in our hands 41
for a bus to take us to the 42 ．The sky was clear；the sun was shining，but it was very cold all the same． 43 0ur heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us wall．We all felt we should go ___44__ but no one wanted to speak out .
We soon reached the sands．There was nobody there，but we were not discouraged．Instead we were 45 that we were the only ones that dared to challenge the weather． 46 we changed our clothes quickly．
But things were not going so 47 ．The freezing sea wind was blowing．We left very cold and 48 all over．At last we made up our minds to 49 into the water．We put our feet in first, __50__ to take them back very quickly．The water was unbelievably cold．
Then I suggested we all jump in．We all went back ten steps . I gave the 51 ，and we all rushed forward and jumped in．I shall never forget the moment I was in the water. I was up __52__and rushed again to the shore．So it was with my friends．We 53 0ur clothes as quickly as possible．
On the way back home，we talked about this unforgettable 54 ．The four of us did not __55____ school for the following three days．We all suffered a lot from a very bad cold，but we thought it was all worth it．
A．films B．music C．sports D．plays
A．caught B．fell C．came D．hit
A．swimming B．skating C．skiing D．camping
A．Specially B．Besides C．Really D．Clearly
A．indeed B．surely C．certainly D．truly
A．1ooking B．searching C．waiting D．asking
A．river B．lake C．pool D．sands
A．Even B．Yet C．If D．And
A．ahead B．forward C．away D．back
A．excited B．happy C．proud D．lonely
A．So B．However C．Still D．Or
A．wrong B．right C．bad D．smooth
A．walked B．changed C．trembled D．hid
A．go B．drop C．fun D．rush
A．just B．then C．only D．but
A．message B．order C．mark D．information
A．slowly B．nervously C．happily D．immediately
A．had on B．put on C．wore D．dressed
A．1ife B．experiment C．chance D．experience
A．attend B．reach C．enter D．go
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后人36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column．She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 1 ．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her 2 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she 3 other old folks like her．By talking with them，she 4 two things．Old people had abilities that were not 5 ． But old people also had some 6 ．She found a new purpose for herself then．
Through the years，she used to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new 7 ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called“ Sixty Plus”，which was about 8 old．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 9 ．
Anna Douglas uses her 10 ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands why problems begin．For example，one of her readers said that his grandchildren 11 the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs Douglas 12 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．
“It's important to know something about your grandchildren's world，”says Mrs Douglas．“That means questioning and listening，and 13 is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to 14 your grandchildren or other young people．Never 15 your opinion．Don't tell them what they should do．Commonly ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”
A．free B．rich C．powerful D．busy
A．service B．money C．students D．books
A．observed B．met C．comforted D．answered
A．recognized B．followed C．enjoyed D．demanded
A．studied B．agreed C．gave D．used
A．mistakes B．problems C．questions D．characters
A．subject B．life C．way D．plan
A．getting B．respecting C．employing D．supporting
A．unknown B．refused C．misunderstood D．discouraged
A．thinking B．working C．writing D．leading
A．got B．entered C．left D．passed
A．invented B．chose C．suggested D．imagined
A．listening B．speaking C．pleasing D．advising
A．praise B．scold C．trouble D．encourage
A．speak out B．give up C．get back D．stick to
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
There are a few memories from our childhood that will stay with us forever. A few that seemed so 36 at the time may cause us to smile years later.
One such memory is a phone call I 37 when I was about three or four years old. My mother had entered a contest on a local 38 show. Entrants（参加者）were to tell an interesting story about their 39 . Winners would receive a phone call from Mrs. Santa Claus（女圣诞老人）! Mrs. Claus would award（奖励） the lucky child free 40 of a local store.
Well, the call came. My mother talked to Mrs. Claus and then 41 the phone to me. I didn’t 42 the fact that many people were listening to our conversation. However, the fact that this lady had a 43 connection to Santa, that was important.
I didn’t know it yet, but my mother had 44 the attention of the contest judges by telling about the time I had 45 a wall with crayons（蜡笔）. Even I knew that this was not the kind of 46 that Santa would approve.
Suddenly, in a very pleasant tone（语气）of 47 , Mrs. Santa Claus asked me about my art work. I 48 that this lady was the real Mrs. Claus, not a radio station actress standing in for her.
I 49 down the phone and ran crying from the room. My crime（罪行）had not 50 unpunished. Santa would 51 know that I’d been bad!
It turned out that I did get a 52 present from the radio station and its sponsor（赞助商）. And I guess Santa didn’t find out about the wall. Maybe he did and was in a 53 mood. In any case, my Christmas presents did not 54 a piece of coal（煤）.
I wonder what Santa has in 55 for this year. Hopefully my wife hasn’t written Mrs. Claus any letters.
A．nice B．important C．impossible D．terrible
A．received B．made C．gave D．showed
A．TV B．literature C．radio D．gift
A．parents B．child C．husbands D．teacher
A．gifts B．money C．books D．pens
A．offered B．brought C．showed D．handed
A．doubt B．guess C．know D．believe
A．false B．direct C．weak D．wrong
A．put B．paid C．caught D．taken
A．decorated B．made C．draw D．painted
A．idea B．action C．behaviour D．plan
A．sound B．noise C．laugh D．voice
A．wondered B．believed C．reported D．supposed
A．put B．took C．knocked D．threw
A．met B．gone C．changed D．got
A．surely B．possibly C．impossibly D．happily
A．nice B．bad C．terrible D．cheap
A．satisfying B．surprising C．forgiving D．frightening
A．invent B．leave C．include D．exist
A．thought B．mind C．fact D．public
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter. I decided to 16 the rain to get my car. which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends 17 that I shouldn't go, 18 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that I'd be very 19 . One of them wanted to come with me but I 20 that she should stay with another friend who needed 21 with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my 22 to the car. At the traffic junction (交叉路口), a car 23 and the passenger got off with an umbrella. 24 I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he'd accompany me to my 25 . I was very embarrassed and 26 , but he was very persistent (坚持的).
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk 27 , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park. I thanked him and we 28 . I did not get his name and may not even 29 him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I'll never know.
So how did I pay it 30 ? I was at home when I 31 two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and 32 them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were 33 by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it. They were very 34 and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was 35 such kindness.
A．carry B．keep C．brave D．collect
A．guessed B．argued C．complained D．promised
A．because B．though C．unless D．if
A．cheerful B．hopeful C．careful D．regretful
A．learned B．insisted C．begged D．worried
A．help B．advice C．food D．shelter
A．call B．change C．way D．choice
A．disappeared B．left C．started D．stopped
A．Before B．Since C．When D．For
A．home B．station C．hotel D．destination
A．agreed B．declined C．smiled D．cried
A．slowly B．quickly C．heavily D．gracefully
A．waited B．ran C．parted D．rested
A．like B．spot C．thank D．recognize
A．up B．off C．forward D．out
A．noticed B．imagined C．invited D．heard
A．made B．passed C．bought D．sold
A．disturbed B．impressed C．encouraged D．surprised
A．scared B．grateful C．sad D．anxious
A．appreciating B．repaying C．accepting D．offering
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