One day,Raul was miles away from the small ranch（牧场） house in a large valley. 36 seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy.The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds 37 across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. 38 ,the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 39 Raul. The thunder（雷声） was so loud that he buried his 40 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoofbeats（蹄声）.He 41 .There before him stood a tall, white 42 . An old man stared down at him from its back.
“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul. “My name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered 43 . “Come with me.”
Raul followed on his horse. A 44 feeling came over him. All 45 them the rain was pouring down, 46 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 47 back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found 48 at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, 49 his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were 50 .
Raul’s father ran out across the yard to 51 him. “we have been 52 sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the 53 .”
“Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”
“Can’t say I … wait. I 54 my great-grandfather used to tell storied about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was 55 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”
36. A.Something B.Everything C.Anything D.Nothing
37.A.dropped B.fell C.rolled D.covered
38.A.Suddenly B.Strongly C.Quickly D.Hardly
39.A.beating B.blinding C.burning D.touching
40.A.nose B.hair C.neck D.head
41.A.looked up B.woke up C.lay down D.sat down
42.A.tiger B.horse C.lion D.elephant
43.A.lazily B.angrily C.coldly D.slowly
44.A.natural B.common C.strange D.bad
45.A.around B.beside C.through D.above
46.A.yet B.for C.so D.or
47.A.walking B.leading C.heading D.returning
48.A.them B.themselves C.him D.himself
49.A.shook B.waved C.held D.took
50.A.gone B.left C.followed D.lost
51.A.see B.meet C.beat D.ask
52.A.waited B.thought C.worried D.excited
53.A.yard B.wind C.grass D.rain
54.A.believe B.consider C.doubt D.forget
55.A.defeated B.caught C.damaged D.struck
While I studied at school，I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary，and 37 it most difficult，while to other boys it seemed no 38 .
I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English .My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 41 these Latin words. We agreed together that he should 42 me my Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully . The headmaster seemed quite 44 with my work，and I had more time to myself in the morning .On the other hand，once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For several months no difficulty 46 ，but once we were nearly caught out.
One afternoon，the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gone further. Tell me 49 you had in your mind.” The headmaster continued in this 50 for some time to fear of my friend. However the headmaster，not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding，finally 53 him go. He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow 54 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 .
36. A. quick B. slow C. hard D. good
37. A .made B. got C. found D. left
38. A. trouble B. difference C. labor D. worry
39. A. might B. would C. should D. could
40. A. very B. little C. much D. few
41. A. for B. by C. in D. to
42. A. change B. take C. forgive D. tell
43. A. worked B. tried C. happened D. developed
44. A. angry B. satisfied C. frightened D. sad
45. A. or so B. or else C. as usual D. as far
46. A. became B. seemed C. lay D. appeared
47. A. called B. taught C. arranged D. sent
48. A. aim B. goal C. point D. opinion
49. A. why B. how C. which D. what
50. A. excitement B. way C. meaning D. disappointment
51. A. turn B. leave C. grow D. become
52. A. none B. one C. either D. some
53. A. ordered B. asked C. took D. let
54. A. surprise B. escape C. hope D. chance
55. A. reading B. writing C. translations D. essays
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria ,after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister.
Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored.She said, “Here’re the car keys.Go and buy some fruit.” 36 ,I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my 37 ,a boy sprang up(跳起来). 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 300 naira.Peanut 200 naira! ”
Looking at his black-striped bananas,I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts.He 40 .I handed him a 500 naira note.He didn’t have 41 .So I told him not to worry.He was 42 and smiled a row of petfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian soeicty.I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 .But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?”I asked. He answered in 47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book. ”I took out two 500 naira notes.He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills.One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 50,000 each year.
The next morning,security officers told me, “In this place,when you give a little,people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).”
51 it’s right,but this happens everywhere in the world.I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 .
After six months’work in northern Nigeria,I returned and saw him again standing on the road.
Are you in school now?”
He nodded.
A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 53 what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “ Take this.”
He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt.
“It’s a gift. ”I said.
Shaking his head again,he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts, “I’ve been waiting to 55 these to you.”
36.A.Encouraged B.Disappointed C.Delighted D.Confused
37.A.car B.mother C.driver D.keys
38.A.willing B.afraid C.eager D.ashamed
39.A.got down B.bargained down C.put down D.took down
40.A.explained B.promised C.agreed D.admitted
41.A.change B.notes C.checks D.bills
42.A.troubled B.regretful C.comfortable D.grateful
43.A.ran after B.ran into C.ran over D.ran to
44.A.proteet B.enjoy C.help D.support
45.A.minister B.headmaster C.manager D.president
46.A.lucky B.amazing C.funny D.common
47.A.old B.broken C.traditional D.modern
48.A.proudly B.madly C.curiously D.nervously
49.A.for B.with C.at D.upon
50.A.spends B.pays C.makes D.affords
51.A.Possibly B.Actually C.Certainly D.Fortunately
52.A.joys B.nuts C.books D.bananas
53.A.asked B.imagined C.reminded D.realized
54.A.when B.as if C.even if D.after
55.A.send B.provide C.sell D.give
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 21 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 22 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 23 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 24 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 25 even him.
He wrote his wife’ s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 26 behind the desk in the booth. “ 27 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 28 someone, would you please give her this?”he said. He then 29 his office in Morrison Building, 30 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 31 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 32 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married
How are you with 33 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 34 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 35 of a happy and rewarding life. 36 , some things are worth waiting for. 37 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 38 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 39 ——we cannot avoid it. How is your 40 coming along?
21. A. proudly B. respectfully C. patiently D. curiously
22. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
23. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
24. A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient
25. A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked
26. A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend
27. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If
28. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
29. A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left
30. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
31. A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. lecture
32. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
33. A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination
34. A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for
35. A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality
36. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
37. A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office
38. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
39. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
40. A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training
Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 36 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 37 and ill.
My father was 38 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 39 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 40 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 41 about life, and I told them about one of my 42 . I said that we must very often give things up 43 we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always 44 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 45 up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up 46 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 47 , he answered his own question: “I 48 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 49 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (恼怒的) at someone, I 50 remember his words and become 51 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 52 to give up my small irritations. In this 53 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 54 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 55 .
36. A. Afterwards B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
37. A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow
38. A. already B. still C. only D. once
39. A. took B. threw C. sent D. put
40. A. impossible B. difficult C. stressful D. hopeless
41. A. worrying B. caring C. talking D. asking
42. A. decisions B. experiences C. ambitions D. beliefs
43. A. as B. since C. before D. till
44. A. suggests B. promises C. seems D. requires
45. A. spoke B. turned C. summed D. opened
46. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
47. A. Surprisingly B. Immediately C. Naturally D. Certainly
48. A. had B. accepted C. gained D. enjoyed
49. A. touched B. astonished C. attracted D. warned
50. A. should B. could C. would D. might
51. A. quiet B. calm C. relaxed D. happy
52. A. ready B. likely C. free D. able
53. A. case B. form C. method D. way
54. A. doubt B. wonder C. know D. guess
55. A. award B. gift C. lesson D. word
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage. I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was 21 too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the 22 space. That left 23 enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home 24 , and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space － too close to my car, 25 . At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had 26 and I shouted at her, “Can’t you see you’re not 27 me enough space” Park father over.” Banging(猛推) open her door into 28 ,the driver shouted back: “Make me!” 29 this she stepped out of the garage. Still, each time she got home first, she parked too close to my 30 . Then one day, I thought, “What can I do?” I soon found 31 . The next day the woman 32 a note on her windshield(挡风玻璃):
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I’m sorry mistress(女主人) shouted at yours the other day. She’s been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while 33 . It wasn’t like her to scream 34 . Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I 35 you and your mistress will 36 her.
Your neighbor,
Blue Buick
When I went to the 37 the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so 38 because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be 39 now.
Your neighbor,
Yellow Oldsmobile
After that, whenever Blue Buick 40 Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.
21．A．driven B．parked C．stopped D．stayed
22．A．complete B．close C．narrow D．fixed
23．A．quite B．nearly C．seldom D．hardly
24．A．hurriedly B．first C．finally D．timely
25．A．as usual B．as planned C．as well D．as yet
26．A．run into B．run about C．run out D．run off
27．A．keeping B．saving C．offering D．leaving
28．A．mine B．hers C．itself D．ours
29．A．For B．With C．From D．Upon
30．A．room B．area C．front D．side
31．A．an instruction B．a result C．an answer D．a chance
32．A．put B．wrote C．sent D．discovered
33．A．working B．driving C．returning D．cooking
34．A．on end B．so long C．like that D．any more
35．A．hope B．know C．suppose D．suggest
36．A．comfort B．help C．forgive D．please
37．A．office B．flat C．place D．garage
38．A．crazily B．eagerly C．noisily D．early
39．A．neighbors B．friends C．drivers D．writers
40．A．followed B．passed C．found D．greeted
I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 36 .
He had gone out of the study for some 37 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 38 was on his desk. In the 39 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 40 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) 41 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 42 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 43 until the start of the exam so I could not 44 reading it.
When the headmaster 45 , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had 46 then. It would have been so 47 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 48 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 49 it.”
The chance passed and I did not 50 it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t 51 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years 52 when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, 53 have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 54 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 55 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).
36. A. plan B. fault C. grade D. luck
37. A. reason B. course C. example D. vacation
38. A. this B. which C. that D. what
39. A. drawer B. corner C. middle D. box
40. A. names B. words C. ideas D. messages
41. A. honest B. handsome C. friendly D. active
42. A. desk B. paper C. book D. answer
43. A. question B. key C. note D. secret
44. A. help B. consider C. practise D. forget
45. A. disappeared B. stayed C. returned D. went
46. A. existed B. remained C. happened D. continued
47. A. tiring B. easy C. important D. difficult
48. A. saw B. gave C. set D. made
49. A. repeat B. defend C. correct D. change
50. A. take B. have C. lose D. find
51. A. remember B. learn C. mean D. pretend
52. A. past B. ago C. then D. before
53. A. either B. never C. nor D. so
54. A. by B. besides C. through D. without
55. A. But B. Though C. Otherwise D. Therefore
The year I went to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期) for me. 21 is probably true with many people. I got quite homework and 22 thought about going home.
Although the 23 time for many students is getting 24 from home, my mailbox was frequently 25 . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard 26 out at me. I sat down to read it, 27 a note from someone back home. 28 I became increasingly puzzled(困惑) as 29 postcards were like this; It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card back to my room and 30 about it.
Several days later I 31 another postcard, this one 32 news about Maybelline, Mabel’s cousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another, 33 full of news of different people. I befan to 34 look forward to the next one, 35 to see what this author would come up with 36 . I was never 37 .
Finally, the cards 38 coming, right about the time I had begun to feel 39 about college life. They had been such a happy distraction(调剂) that I have 40 all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift.
21. A. If B. So C. As D. What
22. A. often B. carefully C. seldom D. merely
23. A. hard B. last C. busiest D. happiest
24. A. visitors B. letters C. calls D. directions
25. A. empty B. full C. closed D. open
26. A. pouring B. reaching C. staring D. rolling
27. A. describing B. considering C. enjoying D. expecting
28. A. But B. Thus C. Also D. Even
29. A. any B. no C. some D. such
30. A. joked B. talked C. forgot D. cared
31. A. mailed B. accepted C. worte D. received
32. A. delivering B. demanding C. discovering D. developing
33. A. one B. each C. either D. both
34. A. nearly B. possibly C. usually D. really
35. A. promising B. surprised C. interested D. pretending
36. A. below B. lately C. next D. behind
37. A. frightened B. disappointed C. excited D. pleased
38. A. continued B. stopped C. started D. avoided
39. A. easy B. safe C. tired D. anxious
40. A. lost B. collected C. torn D. saved
In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic （技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 36 to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl 37 the mother would not return to her eggs and she 38 to take them home. There she carefully 39 the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days 40 the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 41 .
Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. 42 , to these young geese, the girl was their mother.
As they 43 , the girl was able to 44 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to 45 . The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 46 and in her dreams. Later, she had an 47 : She would pilot a plane to guide them in 48 . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her.
Caring about 49 safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not 50 or follow him, and 51 slept in the grass.
One day, the girl 52 into the plane, started it and soon left the 53 . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds 54 flapped（拍打）their wings and 55 . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.
36. A. managed B. attempted C. happened D. supposed
37. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted
38. A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant
39. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined
40. A. ago B. out C. later D. long
41. A. family B. lake C. home D. world
42. A. But B. Also C. Thus D. Still
43. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew
44. A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow
45. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing
46. A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake
47. A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse
48. A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane
49. A. his B. her C. their D. its
50. A. respect B. remember C. recognize D. receive
51. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too
52. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell
53. A. house B. floor C. water D. ground
54. A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly
55. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back
In the clinic，I asked if Michael could be retested，so the specialist tested his again. To my
36 ，it was the same score.
Later that evening，I 37 told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over，we agreed that we knew our 38 much better than an IQ（智商）test. We 39 that Michael’s score must have been a 40 and we should treat him 41 as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962，and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got 42 grades in the school，especially 43 biology and chemistry，which was a great comfort.
Michael 44 Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards，his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 45 .In 1968，he was accepted by the School of Medicine，Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972，Frank and I 46 the ceremony（典礼）at Yale. After the ceremony，we told Michael about the 47 IQ score be got when he was six. Since that day，Michael sometimes would look at us and say 48 ，“My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor，not until after I graduated from medical school！”It is his special way of thanking us for the 49 we had in him.
Interestingly，Michael then 50 another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 51 the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126，an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be 52 .
Children often do as 53 as what adults，particularly parents and teachers， 54 of them. That is，tell a child he is“ 55 ，”and he may play the role of a foolish child.
36.A.joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment
37.A.tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully
38.A.student B. son C. friend D. doctor
39.A.argued B. realized C. decided D. understood
40.A.joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder
41.A.specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully
42.A.poor B. good C. average D. standard
43. A. in B. about C. of D. for
44. A. visited B. chose C. passed D. entered
45. A. allowed B. descried C. required D. offered
46. A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended
47. A. high B. same C. low D. different
48. A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly
49. A. faith B. interest C. pride D. delight
50. A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D. prepared for
51. A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed
52. A. imperfect B. impassible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory
53. A. honestly B. much C. well D. bravely
54. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak
55. A. wise B. rule C. shy D. stupid
It’s fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA. A month ago, while on summer vacation back in my motherland, I learned a lesson from mosquito (蚊子) bites.Right before 36 Kennedy Airport in New York, my grandma 37 me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the 38 like me. She said, “There’s an old saying—the 39 you stay away from the motherland, the sweeter your blood 40 to the mosquitoes.” Not 41 it, I replied, “Grandmas, that’s just an old wives’ tale!”
Well, less than a week 42 my arrival in Manila, I was already carpeted with a 43 of mosquito bites. I took many measures to keep myself from being 44 , but they all proved useless.
Late one 45 in my cousin’s home, I couldn’t bear the 46 of the bites, Hoping to find some comfort, I 47 my cousin, who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine. Unhappy for being 48 ,she said, “There is nothing you can do. Go back to sleep.”With a few turns, she slept again. Enviously (嫉妒地) 49 her sleep, I hoped a big mosquito would 50 on her face. However, the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly, never biting her. Amazed (惊奇的)，I ran to others’ 51 ,only to find they were all sleeping 52 as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites, I came to 53 my grandma’s silly tale. From then on. I’ve always tried to keep a(n) 54 mind about those strange old wives’ tales 55 they do have some truth to them.
36. A. leaving B. passing C. visiting D. finding
37. A. persuaded B. reminded C. warned D. informed
38. A. students B. foreigners C. passengers D. visitors
39. A. earlier B. longer C. sooner D. later
40. A. grows B. goes C. flows D. remains
41. A. expecting B. understanding C. recognizing D. believing
42. A. after B. before C. when D. as
43. A. shade B. pile C. cloud D. blanket
44. A. touched B. bitten C. defeated D. discovered
45. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
46. A. noise B. hit C. pain D. effect
47. A. woke up B. shouted at C. looked for D. dropped on
48. A. blarney B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened
49. A. having B. watching C. making D. helping
50. A. land B. fly C. fall D. wait
51. A. houses B. flats C. rooms D. homes
52. A. joyfully B. anxiously C. soundlessly D. worriedly
53. A. tell B. know C. remember D. accept
54. A. open B. active C. clear D. boneset
55. A. and B. so C. because D. until
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36 .” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him said was 37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.” 38 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 39 . He decided that he didn’t want to be a 40 any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. 41 , his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 42 some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 43 that he could show others that he had talent 44 .That day he told his father 45 he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher. 46 that point on, everything turned around!
He started 47 competitions(比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 49 to hold back his tears. Soon 50 was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big 51 .In 1997 Lang Lang 52 again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started 54 , Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现)him, and lets him 55 .
36. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth
37. A. whether B. why C. when D. that
38. A. Like B. With C. To D. As
39. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened
40. A. singer B. pianist C. conductor D. player
41. A. Hopefully B. Patiently C. Wisely D. Painfully
42. A. play B. sing C. write D. study
43. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized
44. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
45. A. that B. what C. which D. when
46. A. From B. As C. Since D. After
47. A. receiving B. accepting C. winning D. beating
48. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized
49. A. excited B. encouraged C. shocked D. satisfied
50. A. this B. it C. that D. what
51. A. concerts B. tours C. competitions D. stages
52. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed
53. A. successful B. cheerful C. respectful D. meaningful
54. A. pulling B. breaking C. falling D. pouring
55. A. brighten B. shine C. admire D. develop
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 16 . Now she was Portia, a strong –willed 17 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 18 form her.
19, Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition （选拔试演）. She 20 being in front of other people. She was very 21 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 22 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 23 friends. She had excellent grades, 24 she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 25 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 26 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act our for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 27 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) . Everyone gets scared. You know you 28 do it. The trick is to look past the 29 to find the love of what you’re doing. ’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 31 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 32 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 33 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 34 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 35 was hers.
16. A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report
17. A. member B. actress C. player D. character
18. A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly
19. A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all
20. A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted
21. A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient
22. A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract
23. A. few B. a few C. several D. many
24. A. or B. so C. for D. but
25. A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
26. A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn
27. A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade
28. A. can B. must C. may D. should
29. A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear
30. A. purpose B. way C. idea. D. importance
31. A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving
32. A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore
33. A. consideration B. description C. selection D. understanding
34. A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered
35. A. part B. play C. speech D. position
Ban the Band（乐队）?
Every year, our school has a dance for all the students. It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful 36 , instead of the usual school uniform.
Most of us think the dance is great 37 －even the teachers enjoy being there. 38 , two weeks ago someone said that there would be no 39 band this year only CDs.
“I don’t 40 it!” Amy cried out during the lunch break.
“Someone said the school couldn’t 41 a band, and they think it’s too noisy anyway,” added Daniel.
“Well, I don’t think it’s 42 enough without a band!” declared Angela, “and I’m going to see what can be done.”
Angela was as good as her 43 . In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the 44 some more thought. And he suggested that one 45 for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10. Angela had to 46 out whether the students would like to do that.
“I need all of you to help me,” she 47 to our group before school the next day. “Mr. Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each one their 48 about the band and the extra cost.”
49 the day we asked around as Angela suggested, and wrote down people’s feelings about the band and the cost. We were amazed how much 50 there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.
“I’m surprised,” smiled Mr. Berry, when we gave him the 51 . “I really thought that only a few people 52 their band and that the cost would be too high. OK, Angela, your next 53 is to find a good band and line them up for the dance.”
Angela was all smiles and 54 the news to Amy and Daniel. “You’re 55 ,” smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.
36.A. shapes B. dresses C. flowers D. pictures
37.A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress
38.A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
39.A. new B. live C. foreign D. marching
40.A. mean B. need C. accept D. believe
41.A. lead B. serve C. afford D. form
42.A. good B. clear C. useful D. easy
43. A.look B. behavior C. mind D. word
44.A. schedule B. situation C. view D. action
45.A. possibility B. concern C. decision D. chance
46.A. call B. find C. carry D. point
47.A. admitted B. replied C. apologized D. announced
48.A. knowledge B. instruction C. opinion D. information
49.A. On B. For C. By D. During
50.A. trust B. money C. support D. care
51.A. results B. notices C. questions D. examples
52.A. welcomed B. wanted C. defended D. invited
53.A. task B. business C. exercise D. duty
54.A. showed B. wrote C. broke D. read
55.A. amusing B. interesting C. exciting D. amazing
We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to 21 a car because we had sold the one we had in England before 22 home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 23 . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 24 driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it 25 so we went together to 26 it. We paid for the car and 27 the papers. They told us that there was 28 petrol(汽油)to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 29 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 30 . But when I turned into main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 31 me. I got out of 32 as fast as I could by backing into the garage 33 and the man behind 34 me.
“It’s such a problem to 35 to drive on the right side, isn’t it?” my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 36 .” I replied. “You had better go 37 on the way home,” my wife said. “You’d be sorry if you had 38 on the first day, wouldn’t you?” While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English,“ Would you mind telling me 39 you are thinking of leaving? 40 are you going to sit in your car all day？”
21. A. borrow B. drive C. buy D. choose
22. A. leaving B. making C. returning D. getting
23. A. right B. ready C. fixed D. sold
24. A. sure of B. satisfied with C. interested in D. used to
25. A. on my own B. right away C. in a hurry D. on the way
26. A. receive B. bring C. order D. fetch
27. A. accepted B. wrote C. signed D. copied
28. A. little B. enough C. much D. no
29. A. best B. nearest C. quickest D. cleanest
30. A. lately B. directly C. safely D. slowly
31. A. after B. with C. around D. towards
32. A. their way B. the garage C. their sight D. the car
33. A. at last B. once more C. as usual D. as well
34. A. caught B. cheered C. shouted at D. chatted with
35. A. prepare B. continue C. choose D. remember
36. A. discussion B. adventure C. experiment D. practice
37. A. carefully B. smoothly C. quickly D. differently
38. A. an error B. a problem C. as accident D. a headache
39. A. when B. why C. how D. what
40. A. For B. Or C. But D. So
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