Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position. The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your     ; your words are lost in the howling wind.

On a      afternoon, everything changed.

Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a       windows shut. Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold,     their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.

This woman was     .

“I’ll get the next car’s      as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside,       much snow on her hair. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright

    lit up her face like a fire.

“You can’t      their drinks,” I said, confused and tired.

“No, but I’ll buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”

Completely puzzled, I charged her as     , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened. I watched as his       changed — first angry to be out in the cold, then      at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his    .

“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the

Impatient driver      him. He     over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink. The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave      and pleased. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected,      others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.

Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to pay. Customers stood at my window      a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drove off, honking (鸣笛) and       their thanks.

It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire      of traffic. It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days.  

25． A. ears   B. hands   C. feet    D. back

26． A. freezing  B. sunny   C. warm    D. usual

27． A. truck’s  B. vehicle’s   C. car’s    D. lorry’s

28．A. offering  B. throwing   C. screaming  D. cancelling

29．A. polite   B. angry    C. popular   D. different

30． A. number  B. coffee   C. fee    D. order

31．A. covering  B. increasing  C. gathering   D. falling

32．A. eyes   B. smile    C. hair    D. annoyance

33． A. pay   B. take    C. buy    D. bring

34．A. instructed  B. requested   C. directed   D. suggested

35．A. gesture  B. expression  C. figure   D. feeling

36．A. inspired  B. upset       C. surprised   D. disappointed

37．A. turn   B. sense    C. deed    D. luck

38． A. beyond  B. before   C. beside   D. behind

39．A. took   B. looked   C. handed   D. thought

40．A. shy   B. calm    C. anxious   D. regretful

41．A. while   B. since    C. as    D. unless

42．A. making  B. emptying   C. lying    D. holding

43．A. explaining  B. sending   C. introducing  D. casting

44．A. jam   B. row    C. flow    D. line

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处错误，各涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We all enjoy read short stories by O. Henry, such as “The last leaf” and “The Gift of Magi”.

Fewer writers in the world have ever put into prison. And even fewer took great success in prison. While O. Henry, the famous short story writer, was one of him. O. Henry, his real name was William Sidney Porter, was born on September 11, 1862.

In 1884, O. Henry entered the First National Bank as teller (出纳). On February 10, 1896, Henry was said to have something to do with the disappearance of $1,150 from the bank. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment

In order to make money support his family, O. Henry began write stories to magazines. These stories became quiet popular with readers.

O. Henry died in New York in January 5, 1910. He was buried in North Carolina, the state where he was born.

A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.

     A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one – in France and another – in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”.

     Soon all the town have heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man.

     However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve.

 When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”

24.  The man ordered three beers all the time because _______.

     A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub.

     B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much.

     C. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.

     D. this would help him become a local celebrity.

25.  We can infer from the passage that______.

 A. news traveled fast in the town.   

 B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker

     C. the man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much

 D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking

26.  The bartender served the man with bad feeling because ________.

     A. he would earn less money

     B. he thought the man should order three beers

     C. he thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away

     D. the man decided to drink two beers

27.  The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.

     A. gratitude        B. appreciation        C. surprise      D. sympathy  [学。科

   假如你是学生李华，在英国某中学留学。鉴于急救知识的重要性，请你用英语给校长写一封电子邮件，要求开设急救课程并提出建议。

   1．急救课程是学校教育的必要课程；

   2．当遇到事故可以知道如何帮助别人；

   3．举一个具体的例子。

注意：

   1．词数100 左右；电子邮件的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

   2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Principle,

I’m Li Hua, a foreign student studying in your school. ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                           Yours sincerely,

                                                                           Li Hua

In today's fast-paced (快节奏) society, few people take time to enjoy the midday meal．Most of us just rush right through it. We grab a quick salad, or buy a sandwich and eat at our computers, Sometimes, if there is a deadline around the corner, we just skip lunch．

The development of technology hasn't done our eating habits much good either．We are constantly distracted by e-mail, social media, and 24 - hour news．Even when we do sit down for lunch, we are more connected to our hand - held electronic devices．

Long working hours can cause all kinds of health problems, and many developed countries have put in place labor laws specifically regarding the lunch break．These laws give employees the right to take a break during a long work shift, but it's up to them whether they do so or not．

Frank Partnoy, a former Wall Street trader, says that employers should encourage workers to take time off for lunch．This is because long lunch breaks can benefit both individuals and society.

Writing in The Guardian, Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective（认识）． A break from work allows us to think strategically and outside the box．It also puts our daily tasks into a broader context（背景）．

What we eat at lunch is also important．In Partnoy' s opinion, a fast food lunch is more harmful than not having lunch at all．  And it's not just about calories and unhealthy food．Recent studies show that fast food also has negative effects on how we think．

However, if we sit down at a proper restaurant and chat leisurely with colleagues, we are more likely to slow down, something that hardly can be achieved in a noisy and over — packed fast food chain．

Despite these benefits, some employees might still be unwilling to take time off for lunch．Partnoy's suggestion? Make skipping lunch difficult: Employers could ask workers to fill out a form stating their reasons for skipping the meal．

21．What does the underlined phrase "skip lunch" mean in the first paragraph?

       A．have a quick lunch                      B．don't have lunch

       C．work while having lunch      D．take a lunch break

22．Which of the following is true according to the text?

       A．Modern technology results in good diet habits．

       B．Electronic devices make our life comfortable．

       C．Many people are too busy to have a good lunch．

       D．Laws have passed to make workers have lunch．

23．According to Frank Partnoy, long lunch breaks             .

       A．are time for the workers to relax their mind

       B．make the employees work longer hours

       C．are for employees to have a quick lunch

       D．make the workers eat a proper lunch at home

24．In Partnoy's opinion, a fast food lunch                 .

       A．saves a lot of time for a rest

       B．affects people's way of thinking

       C．is better than having no lunch

       D．makes workers sit down and think

25．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?

       A．To warn us not to eat fast food．

       B．To introduce Frank Partnoy's opinion．

       C．To encourage us to work more efficiently．

       D．To show the importance of a proper lunch．

Here are some of the best places you can visit in 2015. Find your favorite and put on

your travel list.

Washington, DC

Attraction: History in the making

   From the Washington Monument and John F. Kennedy Center all the way to Capitol Hill,

the vigor (活力) of the US’ capital city is just as strong as in real life as it is in House of Cards.

The year 2015 marks the 150^th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s famous assassination (暗杀),

and a series of special events will be held to remember the occasion. Lincoln’s famous top hat,

the gun that fired the deadly shot, and other things from that fateful day will be on display.

Milan, Italy

Attraction: A cradle of fine dining and culture

   If you are a gastronome (美食家), don’t miss Milan in 2015. Expo 2015 will be held

between May and October, and the focus is on food.

   The 1.1-square-kilometer grounds will be laid out like a classical Roman city, with

beautiful streets, a canal and a huge lake. You can explore the food district, wander a square

full of street musicians and dance performers, or enjoy nighttime wine-tasting.

Salisbury, UK

Attraction: The Magna Carta’s 800^th anniversary

    For too long Salisbury has been considered a short stop on the way to Stonehenge. But

2015 is set to be the year visitors stay in this city as it marks the 800^th anniversary of the Magna

Carta, which limited royal power and established the rights of common people. The highlight

for the celebrations will be Salisbury Cathedral, whose Chapter House holds the Magna Carta.

A brand new exhibition will open in the Chapter House, alongside many talks and a flower festival.

25. Why did the author mention House of Cards in the second paragraph?

   A. To arouse readers’ interest in reading the text.

   B. To indicate that the anniversary Lincoln’s assassination is important.

   C. To stress that the vigor of Washington, DC is strong.

   D. To show that Washington, DC has a long history.

26. In which year was Lincoln assassinated?

   A. 1864             B. 1865            C. 1866        D. 1867

27. What can a visitor mostly probably do in Salisbury?

   A. Buy Lincoln’s famous hat.          B. Explore the food district.

   C. Watch wonderful dance performance.  D. See the original copy of the Magna Carta.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Below are some tips what may be helpful to you. Firstly, be kind, friendly and politely to others and is always ready to help others, through which you’ll get well paid．Secondly, trying to communicate with others more, or lots of misunderstandings can be avoided．Thirdly, take an active part in the activities, such like sports, games, travels and parties. Thus, you’ll get more chances communicate with others. Besides, it was also very important that friends should be faithful to each other. Anyhow, there’re many way to develop a good friendship. I hope you’ll get along well with my friends.

       Lonely Planet Publications is the largest guidebook publisher in the world.  With over 650 titles sold in 118 countries, it annually sells six million copies, giving guidance to travelers in locations worldwide.

    Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen Wheeler were the founders of Lonely Planet Publications and its first writers. They put together Lonely Planet's first publication- Across Asia on the Cheap.  Originally from Australia,  the couple had decided to travel from Europe back home to Australia overland-going through the countries of Iran,

Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and South-East Asia, to eventually reach Australia. Tourist facilitres were limited in these countries, so if travelers wanted to go there, they had to eat and sleep locally. Many of these travelers were young and adventurous, but they didn't have much money, so going local was the only way that they could afford to travel across Asia. Frustrated that there was no guidebook to give budget travelers information on accommodations, food, and transport in these regions, the Wheelers decided to write a guidebook themselves. Full of humor and strong opinions, the book became famous among backpackers-budget travelers-as the chief travel guide for Asia. It made enough money for the Wheelers to travel more and finance their second book about traveling in Southeast Asia on a Shoestring.

   This second book became even more popular and acquired readership outside of Australia in North America, Europe, and New Zealand. Sales developed so well that the Wheelers were able to open up a publishing house in Australia, and eventually opened up offices in the United States and Europe. Because the guidebooks were based off contributing writer's experiences, material was fresh and up to date. As more and more books were written, the series finally came to cover every country in the world.

17. What is the passage mainly about?

    A. How the Lonely Planet Publications developed.

    B. How to have a trip in an economical way.

    C. The Wheelers liked traveling around the world.

    D. The Wheelers wrote two books about traveling.

18. The Wheelers wrote Across Asia on the Cheap because____.

    A. they thought they could make a lot of money

    B. the Australian government asked them to

    C. there was no guidebook like it on the market

    D. it was their job while they were traveling

19. In the third paragraph, "budget travelers" refers to those travelers who

    A. decide to travel around the world

    B. don't have so much money

    C. write books during their trips

    D. help other travelers as volunteers

20. It can be concluded that the Wheelers____.

    A. have only written two books about cheap traveling

    B. advocated the idea of traveling more with less money

    C. eventually made their company from bad to worse

    D. support other travelers to start a publishing house

In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching, “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system, “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”

Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.

32. Small talk is        .

  A. a kind of conversation with short words

  B. a greeting when people meet each other

  C. to let people disagree about something

  D. something we talk about to start with a conversation

33. The passage suggests that when we learn a language, we should       .

  A. learn about the transport system of the country

  B. only master the grammar and vocabulary

  C. know the culture about the country

  D. grasp the importance of the language

34. When we say “Great game isn’t it?” we are actually       .

  A. asking a question                  B. having a conversation

C. greeting each other                    D. beginning a small talk

35. What we learn from the passage is that        .

  A. different language has different grammar

  B. small talk is an important part in a language

  C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

  D. in English speaking countries we should talk about the weather

What affects our self-esteem（自尊）?

Puberty（青春期）and development. Some people struggle with their self-esteem and body image when they begin puberty.  36  These changes, combined with wanting to feel accepted by our friends, mean it can make us want to compare ourselves with others. The trouble with that is, not everyone grows or develops at the same time or in the same way.

Media images and other outside influences. Our early teens are a time when we become more aware of celebrities (名人) and media images as well as how other kids look and how we fit in with others.  37  All of this can affect how we feel about ourselves and our bodies even as we grow into our teens.

Families and schools. Family-life can sometimes influence our body images.  38 Family members might struggle with their own body image or criticize their kids’ looks. This can all influence a person’s self-esteem, especially if they’re sensitive to others’ comments, even their classmates.  39 Although these often come from ignorance, sometimes they can affect body images and self-esteem.

Healthy self-esteem. If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are, even if you don’t fit some media ideals. This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, becoming more independent, and challenging yourself physically and mentally.  40

A. Friendship is important to our school life.

B. It’s a time when the body goes through many changes.

C. Teens may experience many problems when growing up.

D. Some parents might be too focused on looking a certain way.

E. Developing these parts of yourself can help improve your self-esteem.

F. We might start to compare ourselves with other people or media images.

G. People may also experience negative comments about the way they look from classmates.

    假如你是李明，请就本校食堂服务(canteen service)的状况给校长写一封信。

    内容包括：

   注意：1. 词数110左右；2．开头结尾已写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear President,

      I’m a senior student of our school. I’d like to say something about the canteen service in our school.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

     Thanks for your consideration.

                                                                       Yours sincerely,

                                                                             Li Ming

The capital city of South Korea, Seoul, is putting up 300 new street sings with the purpose of ___41___ (warn) pedestrians about the dangers of walking while absorbed in their smartphones.

The first signs have been at five locations in the hope ___42___ they’ll stop “smartphone sleepwalkers” in their tracks. One sign at a major traffic crossroad shows a person staring at a handheld device(设备),___43___(complete) unaware of the danger of being hit by a car.

While some signs ___44___ (attach)to traffic light poles, others are on the pavement in order to attract those looking down ___45___ their mobile devices. But some locals aren’t sure whether those signs will work. One man points out that “most people ___46___ are using their phones on the street aren’t going to be able to see them”

More than 1000 smartphone-related traffic collisions were recorded in South Korea in 2014,  ___47___(compare) to 437 such incidents in 2009. South Korea has one of the ___48___ (high) smartphone ownership rate in the world, but like many Asian countries it’s also been trying to handle rising levels of ___49___ (addict) to the devices.

While Seoul’s innovation(创新) is government-funded, two Swedish artists ___50___(have) a similar idea late last year, putting up unofficial smartphone warning signs in Stockholm.

The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.

Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.

29．According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _______________.

A. improving their classroom skills and paying attention

B. improving their classroom skills and imagination

C. improving their attention, direction and imagination

D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas

30．What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?

A. unwilling to turn on                 B. always looking

C. unwilling to leave                        D. always playing

31．The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________.

A. give children self-expression and self-confidence

B. bring to children achievement and success

C. give children something to be proud of

D. develop children's self-confidence

32．What's the best title of this passage？

A. Music is a must as a course at school

B. Music builds children's self-confidence

C. Music makes students much smarter

D. Learning music and making music

 The terrible earthquake struck the southwest of the country last week,        6 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

         A. causing         B. to cause        C. caused      D. having caused

  Once you get _______ something, it is very hard to ________.

   A. addicted to; rid yourself of it    B. used to; rid yourself of it

   C. accustomed to; be got rid of it   D. addicted to; get away with it

Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

       Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet — and stopped him cold.”

       Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

       So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

25. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A. He faced huge risks.

B. He lacked mighty forces.

C. Fear prevented him from trying.

D. Failure blocked his way to success.

26. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?

A. His physical strength.                                B. His basic skill.

C. His real fear.                                          D. His spiritual force.

27. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To encourage people to be courageous.

B. To advise people to build up physical power.

C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.

There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home         all the greatest virtues of human society are created,strengthened, and maintained.

 A.that         B.where          C.which       D.with

Life was hard, and Cam was broke as he had lost his job as a DJ. He had no cash on him but a brand-new dollar bill with all the autographs (亲笔签名) of the Opry stars, which he 　21　carefully and carried with him always.

One morning, he saw a young man 　22　quietly in an old yellow Dodge in the parking lot. Cam waved to him and drove away. When he went back to the parking lot that night, he noticed the car again, parked in the　23　space. This car had not moved.

The next morning, as Cam walked near the car, the man 　24　his window down, 　25　 himself and said he had been in his car for days with no money or food. Then, very  http://www_.wln100.com 未来脑教学%云*平台　26　, the man asked if he might borrow a dollar for a snack to get him by until the next day. Cam explained his　27　that he didn't have a dollar to lend him. He walked to his car, wishing he could have 　28　him.

Then Cam suddenly 　29　his Grand Ole Opry dollar. He 　30　with his conscience a minute or two, pulled his wallet out and 　31　the bill. Then he walked back to the man and gave him his 　32　dollar,

“Somebody has 　33　all over this,” the man said, but he didn't notice that the writing was dozens of http)://www.wln100.com 未来脑教学云平台(!　34　. He took the bill.

That very morning when Cam was back home trying not to 　35　what he had done, things began to happen. The phone rang; a recording studio wanted him to do a commercial that paid $ 500, which 　36　like a million. In the next few days more 　37　came to him out of nowhere. Good things kept coming 　38　.

Cam 　39　saw the man in the old yellow Dodge again. But whether the guy was a 　40　or an angel doesn't matter.

THIS is an excerpt（摘录）from therapist Laura Trice’s speech at TED in 2008:

Hi. I'm here to talk to you about the importance of praise, admiration and “thank you”s, and making them specific and genuine.

　　The way I got interested in this was, I noticed that when I was growing up, and until about a few years ago, I would want to say thank you to someone. I would want to praise them. I would want to take in their praise of me and then I'd just stop myself. I asked myself: why? I felt shy. I felt embarrassed. And then my question became: am I the only one who does this? So I decided to study that question.

　　I'm fortunate enough to work in a rehab facility, so I get to see people who are facing life and death with addiction. Sometimes it comes down to something as simple as their core wound is how their father died without ever saying he's proud of them. But then, they hear from all the family and friends that the father told everybody else that he was proud, but he never told the son. It's because he didn't know that his son needed to hear it.

　　I used to take my bike into the bike store and they'd do something called "truing（校正）" the wheels. The guy said: "You know, when you true the wheels, it's going to make the bike so much better." I get the same bike back, and they'd have taken all the little warps out of those same wheels I've had for two and a half years, and my bike would feel like new. So, I'm going to challenge all of you. I want you to true your wheels: be honest about the praise that you need to hear. What do you need to hear? Go home to your wife and ask her: “What do you need?” Go home to your husband and ask him what he needs. Go home and ask those questions and then help the people around you.

It's simple. But why should  we care about this? We talk about world peace. How can we have world peace with different cultures, different languages? I think it starts in each of our households. So, let's make things right in our own backyards.

61.  Why did Laura mention truing the wheels of her bike in the speech?

A.        To thank the staff of the bike shop.

B.        To show the importance of praise and admiration.

C.        To advise readers to get their bike wheels trued, too.

D.       To remind readers to renew their relationships with the people around them.

62.  The purpose of the speech is most likely to ___________.

A.    surprise                 B.    persuade                C.    describe                D.    entertain

A happy family life doesn’t happen by chance. It is a result from husband and wife who carefully and diligently create a home where there is love, respect, forgiveness, patience, service and selflessness.

         36   The love of husband and wife makes their union last forever; the love of parents for children enables them to feel safe in the world; the love of children for parents lightens the burden that the parents bear; and the love among children reduces quarrels and fights.

       A couple who respect each other never blame their spouse(配偶). He or she doesn’t think much about her or his weaknesses but helps her or him overcome them.   37   

       Forgiveness cannot be ignored either. Conflicts often arise in a family but they can be settled right away. The one who is at fault should immediately ask for forgiveness and the other should choose to forgive.   38   

         39   If there is patience in the family, anger will be controlled and there will be peace and harmony.

         40   Small acts of service in a family make people’s hearts glad. Children learn simple acts of service by giving their parents a glass of water, and a couple serve each other by taking care of family members.

       A. Live in harmony.

       B. Love is the greatest of all virtues.

       C. If there is respect, there will be encouraging words.

       D. If there is forgiveness, there will be no anger or misunderstanding.

       E. Being patient is difficult, especially for parents with babies or teenagers.

       F. If you do something wrong, you must make an apology.

       G. The best service is always found within the walls of homes.