Myauntwillcomedownsoon,Mr.Nutt

I am serving in a company in Cheyenne. The work has been challenging, but the 36 are big, and I have been given a rise. The weather has been cold lately. 37 walking has been excellent exercise, I have realized that I need another form of 38 for the winter.
My boyfriend Mike knew of this 39 and he researched some local sites for cheap cars. The minute he 40 me the information about a 1978 Ford Fairmont, I 41 this car was meant to be! I began communicating with the 42 , a man named Dale Meyer. I found out that the car was bought by his grandfather and was still in good 43 . He and his two brothers had 44 learned to drive using this car.
We 45 a price of $400, and fixed a time for a test drive. The day before the test drive, I received a phone call from Dale. He 46 a little nervous, but also excited. He asked simply, “You really 47 this car, don’t you?”
“Of course. I couldn’t love it more,” I gave an enthusiastic 48 . He then said to me, “How about me giving it to you for a dollar?” His offer left me 49 . At that time words 50 me.
I picked up my new Fairmont last night. Dale walked me around the car, 51 its bumps and nicks (磕磕碰碰). As he was telling me the 52 of the car, it seemed that he was losing an old friend. As I was pulling 53 the driveway, he stopped me and said, “Don’t forget to pass this 54 on.”
It was truly a 55 end. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers.
36. A. presents    B. awards    C. honors     D. rewards
37. A. Because    B. Although   C. If       D. When
38. A. entertainment B. pleasure    C. transportation  D. training
39. A. habit     B. purpose    C. goal      D. desire
40. A. found     B. sent      C. asked      D. taught
41. A. knew     B. wondered   C. doubted     D. promised
42. A. producer    B. owner    C. customer    D. stranger
43. A. situation    B. state     C. operation    D. condition
44. A. slowly     B. actually    C. naturally    D. hardly
45. A. thought of   B. referred to   C. settled on    D. talked about
46. A. looked     B. sounded    C. felt      D. behaved
47. A. like      B. repair     C. drive     D. use
48. A. refusal     B. description   C. reply      D. attitude
49. A. careless    B. lifeless    C. motionless   D. speechless
50. A. left      B. failed     C. forgot     D. beat
51. A. searching    B. checking   C. explaining    D. touching
52. A. sufferings    B. stories    C. materials    D. troubles
53. A. away from   B. into     C. by       D. out of
54. A. car      B. custom    C. kindness    D. experience
55. A. sudden     B. perfect    C. foolish     D. forced

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A few years ago when my youngest son Matt was eight years old, we were getting things together to take to the Salvation Army (救世军) at Christmas time. The boys would go through their old 36 and give away what they didn’t 37 . I made cookies and got together blankets and clothes. After that Matt and I 38 the Christmas package to our local Salvation Army. We unloaded 39 and headed home.
40 we took the corner out of the parking lot, Matt 41 that a baseball glove he had put in the bag had 42 . He said, “Mom, we forgot my glove.” Just then he saw a little boy and his mom sitting on a bench on the side of a building 43 a small playground was. He said, “Mom, can we 44 so that I can give the glove to him?” I said, “ 45 .” And we drove to the side of the 46 and went through the gate.
Matt handed the boy the glove and said, “Here, Santa 47 me to give it to you.” He was so 48 to get it! His mom 49 and gave Matt a huge hug. Her eyes were full of tears. “It is the best 50 he could get,” she looked at us and said, “because the 51 thing I could get him this year was a baseball.”
When we got back in the car, Matt said to me, “Mom, God must have made me 52 the baseball glove inside so the little boy could have it — it was 53 to be!” That moment proved my 54 that everything happens for a 55 and I have tried my best to get people to see that ever since!
36. A. friends    B. ideas       C. toys            D. days
37. A. buy        B. eat         C. ensure         D. need
38. A. threw      B. delivered    C. posted         D. offered
39. A. everything  B. anything    C. something      D. nothing
40. A. When      B. Though     C. Until            D. Since
41. A. added     B. noticed     C. announced      D. remembered
42. A. found out  B. pointed out   C. missed out      D. fallen out
43. A. that        B. which        C. where         D. what
44. A. look over   B. climb over   C. pull over      D. roll over
45. A. Thanks    B. That’s right   C. You’re welcome D. Sure
46. A. boy         B. road        C. bench          D. park
47. A. wanted    B. persuaded    C. allowed        D. forced
48. A. angry      B. nervous     C. happy         D. disappointed
49. A. sat down    B. stood up     C. went out     D. left behind
50. A. property    B. gift          C. material       D. information
51. A. first          B. worst      C. only           D. cheapest
52. A. leave        B. get          C. find           D. take
53. A. intended   B. planned     C. decided        D. meant
54. A. suggestion B. chance       C. belief         D. thought
55. A. cause       B. reason       C. time          D. person

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The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond， California， USA. “Police station？ A train for Santa FE collide(碰撞)with a(n)　31　at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please go there at once， with an ambulance too. A man is badly injured，” said a(n)　32　voice of a young woman.
“Just a minute， we’ll come　33　. Please stay there and wait，” answered the policeman.
Within a minute， a police car and an ambulance　34　. Soon they got to the　35　， but only to　36　everything was fine. No collision， no　37　man.
“What a dirty trick！” said the policeman　38　. “We must find out that mischievous(恶作剧的)　39　and. . . ”
They had not been able to say anything about a punishment　40　they heard the whistle of a train： the train was nearing them quickly. All　41　a sudden， a truck appeared. It came fast towards them， too. 　42　it was passing the crossing， it suddenly refused to move on. Right then and there， before the eyes of all the people present， the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it　43　meters away.
When Randolph Bruce， the driver was　44　out of the damaged truck， he was　45　hurt just　46　the young woman had foretold on the phone. As he was taken to the　47　in time， he was saved at last.
Later the policemen did　48　they could to find the woman who had telephoned them， but　49　.
It is　50　that a prophecy(预言)should coincide(巧合)with the fact so exactly.
31. A. ambulance　　　　B. truck　　　　C. car　　　　　D. bus
32. A. anxious         B. sweet            C. gentle           D. low
33. A. fast            B. ahead            C. soon             D. later
34. A. went by        B. set off            C. got there          D. came on
35. A. telephone      B. street            C. station            D. crossing
36. A. feel           B. find             C. have             D. tell
37. A. injured        B. trapped           C. frightened        D. killed
38. A. happily        B. excitedly         C. angrily           D. disappointedly
39. A. man          B. policeman         C. woman          D. boy
40. A. until          B. since             C. while            D. when
41. A. at            B. of               C. by               D. for
42. A. When         B. Where           C. That              D. Which
43. A. dozen         B. dozens           C. dozen of          D. dozens of
44. A. raised         B. helped           C. pushed           D. forced
45. A. slightly        B. clearly           C. hardly           D. badly
46. A. as            B. so               C. before           D. for
47. A. police station   B. market           C. hospital          D. sidewalk
48. A. that           B. which            C. however         D. whatever
49. A. delayed        B. worked          C. stopped           D. failed
50. A. surprised       B. surprising        C. satisfied          D. satisfying

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Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed at extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions   __21_____from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___22___ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not ____23_____ the staff or equipment to carry out the vast research projects possible in larger institutions. But most experts agree that some research activity is _____24______ to keep the staff and their students in ____25_____ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ____26_______ the knowledge needed for their chosen profession. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the only one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ____27____ students to meet others with differing _____28_____ and to read widely to increase their understanding in many fields of study. Upon a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _____29_______. He should be prepared to ____30______ every effort to study his chosen field in depth. He should have an ambition to make some truthful contribution to man's knowledge.
21.A) turns       B) ranges            C) moves            D) varies
22.A) order       B) place             C) control           D) favor
23.A) occupy     B) possess           C) involve           D) spare
24.A) natural     B)casual             C) possible         D) essential
25.A) effect       B) mind            C) touch             D) grasp
26.A) acquire     B) accept            C) endure           D) ensure
27.A) arrange     B) suggest           C) encourage         D) anticipate
28.A) histories    B) interests           C) expressions       D) curiosities
29.A) object      B) effect             C) course           D) sake
30.A) take        B) make            C) suffer           D) pay

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The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond， California， USA. “Police station？ A train for Santa FE collide(碰撞)with a(n)　31　at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please go there at once， with an ambulance too. A man is badly injured，” said a(n)　32　voice of a young woman.
“Just a minute， we’ll come　33　. Please stay there and wait，” answered the policeman.
Within a minute， a police car and an ambulance　34　. Soon they got to the　35　， but only to　36　everything was fine. No collision， no　37　man.
“What a dirty trick！” said the policeman　38　. “We must find out that mischievous(恶作剧的)　39　and. . . ”
They had not been able to say anything about a punishment　40　they heard the whistle of a train： the train was nearing them quickly. All　41　a sudden， a truck appeared. It came fast towards them， too. 　42　it was passing the crossing， it suddenly refused to move on. Right then and there， before the eyes of all the people present， the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it　43　meters away.
When Randolph Bruce， the driver was　44　out of the damaged truck， he was　45　hurt just　46　the young woman had foretold on the phone. As he was taken to the　47　in time， he was saved at last.
Later the policemen did　48　they could to find the woman who had telephoned them， but　49　.
It is　50　that a prophecy(预言)should coincide(巧合)with the fact so exactly.
31. A. ambulance　　　　B. truck　　　　C. car　　　　　D. bus
32. A. anxious         B. sweet            C. gentle           D. low
33. A. fast            B. ahead            C. soon             D. later
34. A. went by        B. set off            C. got there          D. came on
35. A. telephone      B. street            C. station            D. crossing
36. A. feel           B. find             C. have             D. tell
37. A. injured        B. trapped           C. frightened        D. killed
38. A. happily        B. excitedly         C. angrily           D. disappointedly
39. A. man          B. policeman         C. woman          D. boy
40. A. until          B. since             C. while            D. when
41. A. at            B. of               C. by               D. for
42. A. When         B. Where           C. That              D. Which
43. A. dozen         B. dozens           C. dozen of          D. dozens of
44. A. raised         B. helped           C. pushed           D. forced
45. A. slightly        B. clearly           C. hardly           D. badly
46. A. as            B. so               C. before           D. for
47. A. police station   B. market           C. hospital          D. sidewalk
48. A. that           B. which            C. however         D. whatever
49. A. delayed        B. worked          C. stopped           D. failed
50. A. surprised       B. surprising        C. satisfied          D. satisfying

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