I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I ’m left 36 . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other 37 ？
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, 38 children from different races and religions played and studied 39 in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone s 40 from Ismail’s. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and Iwas an Indian Hindu——we just 41 our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice，well 42 or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd 43 the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to 44 the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his 45 .
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail s family later returned to their village, and I 46 touch with him.
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I 47 my destination. The driver acknowledged my 48 but did not move off. Instead, he looked 49 at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname(绰号). I was astonished at being so 50 addressed (称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two 51 we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something 52 to describe.
If we can allow our children to be 53 without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be 54 their side through' thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and 55 we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, 44we happy few, we band of brothers".
A．interested B．pleased C．puzzled D．excited
A．parties B．cities C．villages D．races
A．why B．which C．how D．when
A．together B．around C．alone D．apart
A．drop B．throw C．move D．roll
A．refused B．made C．sought D．accepted
A．paid B．meant C．preserved D．treated
A．explore B．search C．discover D．desert
A．get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away
A．arrival B．choice C．effort D．company
A．lost B．gained C． developed D．missed
A．stated B．ordered C．decided D．chose
A．attempts B．instructions C．opinions D．arrangements
A．anxiously B．carelessly C．disappointedly D．fixedly
A．familiarly B．strangely C．fully D．coldly
A．departures B．months C．years D．decades
A．possible B．funny C． hard D．clear
A．them B．themselves C．us D．ourselves
A．from B．by C． with D．against
A．still B．otherwise C．then D．instead
I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist proposed that the 31 society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I 32 hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood. 33 the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you 34 have done. Life has become hopelessly 35 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you 36 things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I 37 at the other end of the town. I was 38 that this simple vehicle could let me 39 long distances in a fairly short time. But how 40 did I really go?
Since I hated to be 41 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to 42 an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but 43 , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a 44 without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were 45 to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many 46 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part 47 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons 48 the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven when you feel 49 on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to 50 the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
A．adult B．human C．consumer D．bachelor
A．eventually B．immediately C．reluctantly D．gratefully
A．Although B．Because C．As D．Unless
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．boring B．complicated C．stressful D．tough
A．natural B．mysterious C．complex D．unique
A．gave up B．broke down C．calmed down D．ended up
A．amazed B．amused C．confused D．concerned
A．march B．drive C．cover D．measure
A．far B．long C．fast D．deep
A．unreliable B．impractical C．unprepared D．inaccurate
A．fix B．check C．repair D．lay
A．swore B．added C．replied D．concluded
A．pencil B．fork C．box D．cake
A．distributed B．converted C．applied D．attached
A．shapes B．sizes C．functions D．models
A．loose B．blank C．bare D．incomplete
A．beside B．before C．below D．behind
A．sick B．hungry C．hot D．thirsty
A．consider B．withdraw C．make D．resist
If he takes on this work, he will have no choice butan even greater challenge.
| A． | meets | B． | meeting | C． | meet | D． | to meet |
—The trip shouldn’t take more than an hour.
—_______.it is at least two hours.
| A．I guess so | B．That’s it |
| C．You must be joking | D．It depends |
-I'm sorry for being late. I should have phoned you earlier.
--. I've just arrived.
| A． | That's no trouble | B． | You are welcome |
| C． | That's all right | D． | You can never tell |
—What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Mary’s birthday?
— .
| A．My pleasure | B．I think it’s a Chinese style |
| C．Not bad | D．Let me think it over |
---- I’m so sorry that I made your computer stop working.
---- _______. I can repair it myself.
| A．No big deal. | B．Don’t say that. |
| C．Not at all. | D．Of course not. |
--- Can I borrow some of your novels?
--- __________. They are at your service.
| A．Come on | B．Don’t mention it | C．By all means | D．My pleasure |
---We didn’t see you at this morning’s meeting.
---______, but if I hadn’t had to meet a friend, I would have been there.
| A．I’m sorry | B．Me, too | C．Never mind | D．Thank you |
-You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don't.
-. Confidence is really important.
| A． | It's not my cup of tea | B． | That's not the point |
| C． | I don't think so | D． | I couldn't agree more |
-Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson?
-.I can manage without you.
| A． | Forget it | B． | I'm afraid not | C． | It depends | D． | Of course |
— Shall we go out for a walk?
— Oh, ________.
| A．that’s right | B．it’s a pleasure |
| C．that’s fine | D．you’re welcome |
— My son spoiled your carpet. Let me buy you a new one.
— ________.
| A．No, it is out of question | B．No, do as you please |
| C．No, it’s too much for you | D．No, it’s not important |
—Do you think our basketball team played very well yesterday?
—_________.
| A．They were not nervous at all. | B．They couldn’t have done better. |
| C．They played naturally | D．They were still young. |
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