On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 1 air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had 2 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）
At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 3 couple, waiting for 4 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 5 and stepped together 6 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 7 for the two chairs. He politely 8 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
9 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 10 the table and take their 11 , and then walked back to the 12 cheers of the rest of his 13 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 14 into the water to 15 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 16 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 17 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served 18 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider 19 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy 20 to the fullest.
A．fresh B．cool C．still D．thin
A．managed B．expected C．attempted D．risen
A．lonely B．curious C．well-dressed D．bad-tempered
A．cheers B．service C．attention D．flowers
A．metal table B．empty bottle C．chairs D．bags
A．on B．off C．around D．along
A．outside B．forward C．down D．back
A．led B．seated C．watched D．received
A．The manager B．A friend C．A waiter D．The servant
A．set B．wash C．remove D．check
A．menu B．bill C．food D．order
A．loud B．anxious C．familiar D．final
A．tourists B．customers C．fellows D．assistants
A．at last B．in time C．once more D．as well
A．change B．drink C．sell D．serve
A．replied B．insisted C．agreed D．understood
A．prepared B．joined in C．settled up D．continued
A．with pleasure B．in the café C．in the sea D．with wine
A．following B．keeping C．limiting D．crossing
A．life B．wine C．lunch D．time
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Job hunting has always been a headache for college graduates. Though many graduates are employed right after graduation, some are 48 . Most serious of all, some still have no idea 49 to go working even a long time after graduation.
The reasons 50 this phenomenon are various. On the one hand, a few years ago colleges and universities enrolled so many students in popular majors, such as economy, finance and so on 51 the number of graduates is greater than the need in the market. On the other hand, most graduates would rather stay in large cities without suitable jobs to do 52 go to the country.
I believe the problem can be solved 53 both colleges and students take measures. First, they should research the market and develop special skills to suit 54 needs. Second, students’ attitude towards employment should be changed. They should go to some 55 cities and the countryside. There they can also give full play to their professional knowledge. In a word, if we pay much attention, the problem can be solved.
Don’t shoot butterflies with guns.
Can you 36 someone running after a butterfly with a gun in his hands? Won’t such stupidity make you burst out laughing? But wait. Stop and consider how often you might have done something 37 .
A hen, Henny-Penny, lived in a forest with many other animals and birds. One fine, sunny morning, she was busy looking for 38 in the ground. Suddenly she let out a frightened cackle (咯咯叫) with wings flapping 39 . A dry leaf had fallen down on her, and she went 40 at whoever she met, “Run, run for your lives; the sky is falling.” The other creatures stopped whatever they were doing. Some ran behind Henny-Penny, screaming warnings with her, while others 41 the unfounded story that the sky was falling.
We all have 42 people like this hen. The rest of us are like the other foolish creatures who didn’t stop to verify (证实) the 43 for themselves. They shoot butterflies with guns. They just will not think for themselves. Why don’t people think for themselves? Often because of laziness, or because they don’t want to be 44 for their way of thinking.
Walking through life 45 is more dangerous than crossing a busy road with eyes closed. Our thoughts should lead us towards the light of wisdom and sense. Our thinking should be high, 46 us to the ranks of the sensible. We have been blessed with reasoning, sensitive minds. Let us make use of them and be 47 of our own minds. Don’t let your mind be enslaved by someone else. Stop, think and then go ahead.
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A．suggest B．imagine C．recall D．prevent
A．different B．extraordinary C．unusual D．similar
A．trees B．worms C．nests D．leaves
A．in delight B．in cheer C．in fear D．in amazement
A．screaming B．staring C．praising D．criticizing
A．recite B．edit C．spread D．print
A．come across B．searched for C．looked after D．cared about
A．impact B．process C．advantage D．truth
A．desperate B．good C．regretful D．responsible
A．speechlessly B．hopelessly C．mindlessly D．homelessly
A．declining B．raising C．wiping D．smoothing
A．masters B．slaves C．authors D．employees
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 31 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 32 at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 33 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 34 . With several hours to spare. I went to a theater. 35 , when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Day would be angry if he 36 I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 37 there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d 38 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the 39 he gave me. “I’m disappointed you 40 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t 41 . I called the garage to ask if there were any 42 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car. ” I felt 43 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 44 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with 45 . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 46 I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Day, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 47 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 48 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much 49 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 50 the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
A．lonely B．small C．distant D．familiar
A．kept B．washed C．watched D．serviced
A．agreed B．planned C．determined D．promised
A．village B．community C．garage D．theater
A．However B．Then C．Therefore D．Still
A．realized B．found out C．thought D．figured out
A．went B．ran C．walked D．hurried
A．started B．left C．arrived D．come
A．word B．face C．look D．appearance
A．find B．decide C．believe D．feel
A．turn up B．drive out C．go away D．come out
A．ashamed B．frightened C．nervous D．surprised
A．nervousness B．sadness C．silence D．thought
A．you B．myself C．me D．yourself
A．where B．how C．why D．when
A．asking B．persuading C．begging D．following
A．physical B．practical C．personal D．natural
A．indeed B．always C．also D．almost
My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36 .
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really 37 . I looked up to Helen 38 she was doing what she loved— 39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers, 40 and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my 41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I 43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own __44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45 ? You’re not smiling today.” I __46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 47 just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks 48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your 49 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50 __to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I_ 51 __working at the restaurant, making 52 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the 53 .
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55 . I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
A．friend B．waitress C．citizen D．customer
A．losing B．earning C．sharing D．lacking
A．while B．though C．because D．unless
A．serving B．respecting C．helping D．praising
A．work B．eat C．smile D．speak
A．regular B．favorite C．respected D．fresh
A．eating B．greeting C．smiling D．coming
A．found out B．picked up C．got back D．took away
A．restaurant B．work C．house D．money
A．ahead B．that C．there D．up
A．exchanged B．discussed C．shared D．explained
A．should B．would C．might D．must
A．totaling B．counting C．adding D．valuing
A．ability B．honesty C．responsibility D．identity
A．patience B．confidence C．choice D．chance
A．loved B．practiced C．continued D．enjoyed
A．tables B．plans C．decisions D．suggestions
A．faith B．honesty C．money D．friend
A．hired B．rejected C．encouraged D．determined
A．Fortunately B．Excitedly C．Personally D．Eventually
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的从四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
She was a five-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of _36_. I was 29 at that time and suffering from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years._37 that friendship grew into care, from care into _38_ and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a _39_. At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come _40_ my future daughter and her 41 father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However, 42 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 43 with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually write an open and 44 letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had 45 me a bowl of soup when I needed 46 .
A week later, all the parents 47 together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was 48 to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter 49 make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then 50 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started 51 at me. For a teenage girl to say 52 in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have 53 to understand I didn’t need to have any 54 about being a stepfather. I can still 55 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my dear daughter.
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A．water B．soup C．milk D．juice
A．Immediately B．Finally C．Especially D．Generally
A．like B．pleasure C．excitement D．love
A．union B．group C．family D．whole
A．between B．among C．from D．for
A．natural B．following C．untrue D．old
A．after B．as C．with D．before
A．connect B．share C．communicate D．argue
A．honest B．formal C．powerful D．responsible
A．taken B．shown C．shared D．brought
A．cure B．care C．help D．friend
A．presented B．invited C．gathered D．asked
A．glad B．hopeful C．serious D．anxious
A．determinedly B．independently C．patiently D．unexpectedly
A．lasted B．declared C．continued D．responded
A．hugging B．smiling C．kissing D．celebrating
A．quietly B．openly C．brightly D．attractively
A．used B．stepped C．desired D．come
A．courage B．fear C．happiness D．idea
A．exchange B．send C．expect D．fall
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