Kate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, ____this was a memory she especially treasured.

A. if    B. when

C. as    D. which

During the recent vacation I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine- day trip left a deep impression on me. I arrived at Dusseldorf airport at six. It was already dark outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to  36 . I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the  37  I needed some coins(硬币). I asked a lady for  38 . To my surprise, she 39   me three coins to use. But all the phones in the  40  needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be  41  at post-office during the daytime. I was afraid I  42  be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn’t speak English but  43  that I needed to make a phone call. He showed me where the  44  was and inserted(插入) his phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night. The kindness of  45  made me feel that I was not far from  46 . And my first day in Germany wasn’t as  47  as I expected.

   Whenever I went, I asked people for 48  . It surprised me that almost every young German could speak English 49 . Older Germans  50  speak English very well, but they would try to help me whenever they could. One middle-aged man I  51 directions even drove me to the place I was looking for. My experience in Germany completely changed my 52 of Germans. Before, I thought they were unfriendly to foreigners. In many World War II films Germans are 53  . But things have changed  54 . And the people couldn’t be 55  friendly.

36. A. live          B. stay            C. work             D. visit

37. A. hotel         B. taxi            C. phone            D. money

38. A. help          B. advice         C. the telephone       D. the youth hotel

39. A. lent          B. shared          C. borrowed         D. gave

40. A. station        B. airport         C. hotel             D. Germany

41. A. bought        B. found          C. used             D. called

42. A. couldn’t       B. should         C. wouldn’t          D. will

43. A. mistook       B. heard          C. wondered         D. understood

44. A. phone         B. hotel          C. card              D. post-office

45. A. lady          B. old man        C. help             D. the German people

46. A. Germany      B. home          C. the hotel          D. them

47. A. unforgettable   B. interesting      C. bad              D. good

48. A. directions      B. advice         C. English           D. way

49. A. often          B. fluently        C. a little            D. much

50. A. could also      B. couldn’t        C. can              D. did

51. A. didn’t         B. lost            C. asked for         D. showed

52. A. love          B. life             C. impression        D. interest

53. A. friendly       B. enemy          C. bad manners       D. unfriendly

54. A. by then       B. since then        C. later             D. before

55. A. still          B. much            C. too              D. more

Not far from the club, there was a garden, ________ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.

A. whose  B. that  C. which  D. its

  When you’re on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars: They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet. U.S. News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.

Trip It

Your Personal Travel Agent

     Be your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip—from car rental to accommodating restaurants—with Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans.

Weather Free

Your Go-To Meteorologist (气象学者）

     Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when it's in a foreign language). The Weather Free app informs you (in English) of the climate in various locations, ft features the local weather, and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside.

Goby

Your Event Guru

When you're  in a   city,   you sometimes  look  around and ask:Where are all the

people? Goby  has the answer. This app  pinpoints (定位）the neighborhood hot sports

(include museums, hotels, eateries, and more) in  your  neighborhood. But its true  value comes  in  findmg nearby events. You'll discover concerts, plays, and more right around the  corner.

21. What is the advantage ofusing travel apps picked by the U.S. News Travel?

 A.They can solve any problem you come across.

 B.They reduce your travel budget.

 C.They exercise your fingertips.

D. They are reliable and free of charge

22. With the help of the travel 叩ps used together, travelers can do the following things EXCEPT______.

A. rent a car                           B.  decide what to wear

C. look for a friend while traveling    D.  find the nearby museums

23. Where are the readers likely to read the passage above?

A.In a geography textbook.  B.  In a science and technology magazine.

C.On a popular website.     D.  In a business report.

It happened to me several years ago when I was with my parents and sister on  41  on a farm close to Medellin. We were in a car, and it was 2:00 in the morning. We came across a car  42

As is known to all, it is   43 in some places in Colombia to stop and help strangers because it can be risky (危险的)；you can be   44 . Actually, I have heard of so many   45 in which people have been robbed just because they stopped and tried to help people who   46  to need help from the passers-by.

   47  , we didn't know whether to stop or not ; but in the end ,   48  , we decided to do it. They had really had a car accident and some of them were   49  . We took them to the hospital. They were really   50 , and we also felt very good about helping them.

   I remember the next day when we   51 my grandfathers and uncles about that, they said we shouldn’t have   52 because it was too dangerous. They thought we were   53  because we were  able to tell the   54 and still take a vacation on the farm. They   55  us never to do that again.

   I think it was risky, but it was worth taking the   56  . Otherwise, we would always have   57  if it was real. Also, if we hadn’t helped them, who knows what would have   58  to them.

  I believe that one of the reasons why we made up our mind   59 to stop was the fact that we were four people in the car. Maybe if I had been by myself   60   I wouldn’t have stopped.

41A. duty            B. time          C. show           D. vacation

42A. robbery         B. accident       C. trade           D. race

43A. convenient       B. dangerous      C. kind           D. difficult

44A. robbed          B. praised         C. appreciated      D. punished

45A. passers-by        B. cars           C. cases          D. problems

46 A. refused          B. offered         C. pretended     D. decided

47 A. However         B. So             C. Otherwise     D. Yet

48 A. unluckily         B. unwillingly      C. unexpectedly    D.luckily

49A.caught          . B.wounded      C. killed            D. injured

50. A.thankful         B. risky           C. peaceful       D. frightened

51A.told              B. spoke          C. informed      D. reminded

52A.survived          B. stopped         C. driven          D. run

53A.brave             B. kind            C. lucky           D. stubborn

54A message           B. report           C. joke            D. story

55 A. advised           B. suggested        C. persuaded    D. forced

56 A. advice            B. trouble          C. risk              D. trip

57 A. wandered          B. wondered       C. remembered     D.regretted

58 A. happened          B. faced           C. meant          D. given

59 A. brains              B. decisions       C. intentions      D. minds

60A. in the future       B. at that time   C. at times         D. time and again

    My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the Union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. I grew up there. There were some so-called schools, but what was required of a teacher never went beyond “reading, writing, and adding.” If a stranger supposed to understand Latin happened to live for a time in the area, he was looked on as wizard (奇才). There was simply nothing to excite a desire for education. Of course, when I grew up, I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could read, write, and add, but that was all. The advance I have now made is on this store of education, which I have picked up under the pressure of necessity.

21. When the writer was a child ____ .

   A. his grandfather died in the state of Kentucky

   B. his family had to move from place to place  

   C. Kentucky joined the Union as a member state

   D. his family settled down in the countryside of Indiana

22. When the writer was seven, his family moved to an area where ____ .

   A. educated people were greatly respected

   B. only a few had a knowledge of Latin

   C. the land had yet to be farmed

   D. people were often killed by wild animals

 23. The schools in the area ____ .

   A. were of poor quality (质量)        B. offered all kinds of subjects

   C. respected those who knew Latin     D. had teachers good at reading, writing, and adding

24. How did the writer look at his early education?

   A. He believed he met the school requirements.

   B. He thought it was not satisfactory.

   C. He thought he was well-educated.

   D. He believed he was poorly educated.

25. At the time he wrote, the writer ____ .

   A. had to learn to read, write and add

   B. was probably fairly well-educated

   C. found it necessary to receive advanced education

   D. was dissatisfied with his level of education

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? ___28__. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. ___29___.

※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

※__ 30_  . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

※   31   . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.   32  .

A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

 It is reported that the police will soon ________ the case of the two missing children.

A. look after                      B. look back at     C. look into                       D. look out

I wasn’t sure what this work involved, but it must have been exciting because the Lab itself was exciting. Anywhere we didn’t go often was exciting. 
   We would get there in a heavy wooden rowboat, built in the five-house village half a mile away --- our mother would row, she was quite good at it --- or by following a twisty, winding footpath, over fallen trees and around rocks. It was too far for us to walk and our legs were too short, so mostly we went in the rowboat. 
   The Lab was made of wood; it seemed huge, though in the two photographs of it that survive it looks like a small house. Inside it there were things we weren’t allowed to touch – bottles containing a dangerous liquid in which young white insects floated, their six tiny front legs held together like praying fingers, and plugs that smelled like poison and plates with dried insects. All of this was so forbidden which made us confused. 
     At the Lab we could hide in the ice house, a dark and secret place that was always bigger on the inside than it was on the outside, where there was a silence, and a lot of sawdust(木屑) to keep the blocks of ice cool. 
      What did we do in there There was nothing to actually do. We’d pretended we had disappeared suddenly – that nobody knew where we were. This in itself was strangely energetic. Then we’d come out, away from the silence, back into the pine-needle fragrance and the sound of waves beating against the shore, and our mother’s voice calling us, because it was time to get back into the rowboat and row home. 
18, In Line 1, “this wok” clearly refers to _______.
      A. Writing      B. insect research       C. photography   D. food science
19, The details of the passage suggest that the author is _______.

A. an adult remembering a recent incident
B. an adult looking back on a place from childhood

C. an elderly person thinking of her middle age
D. a child describing a frightening place

20, The description of the Lab and ice house are similar in that both ______.

A. emphasize cheerful and light-hearted surroundings
B. contain pictures of hidings and secrecy
C. stress the author’s misunderstanding of the size
D. make comparisons with the author’s home.

21. Repeatedly using the pronouns “we” and “us”, the author most likely speaks of herself and _____. 
A. her father      B. her mother     C   a brother or sister      D. the reader

A few things to do during weekends

to improve your life

Weekend at last! Something you’re so looking forward to after a tiring week at work. Here are several tips on how to make the most of your weekends.

Spend time with loved ones. Reconnect with family members or friends you neglected(疏忽) lately. Don’t do it out of guilt or because you have to. Do it because you want to. Re them to see how they are doing. 36 Return their calls if you were busy when they last tried to reach you. Talk to them. Listen to them. Be there for them.

37 Stay away from TV, iPad, iPhone and any other electronic devices. Unplug! Your brain needs to clear up from all the stress you’re put on yourself during the week. Why not read instead? A paper one. Seriously, when was the last time you did that?

Laugh, laugh and laugh again. You can never have enough of it. Laugh is the best medicine ever. 38 For example, it helps you manage stress, strengthen your Immune system and you are 40 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack.

Express appreciation. 39 Be grateful for your family, friends, health, the food you put on the table, the clothes you wear and the air that you breathe.

There you are. Doing a few things during weekends will have a positive long-term effect on your life. 40.

A. Apply the “no technology” rule.

B. Pause and pay attention to your thoughts.

C. Friendship is the best source of happiness.

D. Don^ call them only when you need them.

E. Put them into practice and you’ll beat the Monday Blues.

F. It benefits your mental and physical health in so many ways.

G. This is something you should be doing every day, not only on weekends.

There’re so many things that   61   (farmer) can benefit from. You have a better environment if you live on the farms.   62   (live) on a farm can give you the peace of mind you’ve always wanted   63   at the same time let you appreciate nature more. You can have a better view   64   the sky. You can have fresher foods when you are on the farm. These are just some of the many beautiful things that you can find on a farm.

Farming   65   (know) to be a physical job. It   66   (require) a lot of physical work such as planting, watering, harvesting and so on. It is probably a requirement to be   67   (physical) fit to be a farmer.

Farm life is   68   (good) than city life. On the farms there is fresh air, while in the city there is   69   (pollute). The city life is just so busy and noisy. If you warn to have a more peaceful environment, move to   70   countryside.

       In the early 1990s, Madan Kataria, an Indian doctor who worked in Mumbai, became interested in the growing body of scientific evidence showing that laughter is extremely beneficial to human health. He made a decision that more laughter was needed to improve health and deal with the stress of modern living.

       In 1995, while writing an article for a health journal, Dr. Kataria discovered many modern scientific studies describing the benefits of laughter on the human mind and body. In particular, he was impressed by Norman Cousins’ book Anatomy of an Illness and the research work by Dr. Lee Berk. Then he began to field-test the effect of laughter on himself and others.

       Starting with just five people, on March 13, 1995, at a public park in his neighborhood, Dr. Kataria started the first laughter club. They laughed together in the park to the amusement of bystanders, and the small group quickly grew to more than 50 people within a few days. In the early meetings, they stood in a circle with one person in the center to tell a joke or a funny story. Everybody enjoyed themselves and felt good for the rest of the day. However, after two weeks, their jokes and stories ran out. Some complained that it would be better to discontinue the club than to continue without any jokes. Dr. Kataria asked the club members to give him one day to develop a breakthrough that would solve the problem.

       That night, Dr. Kataria reviewed his research and finally found the answer. Our body cannot differentiate between pretend and genuine laughter. In fact, both produced the same effect. The next morning, the results were amazing. For some, the make-believe laughter quickly turned into real laughter. Soon the group was laughing like never before. The hearty laughter that followed lasted for almost ten minutes. This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.

25. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Madan Kataria _____.

A. used to be serious

B. was a man of action

C. found his life stressful

D. was an expert in laughing

26. After a short period of time, the club members _____.

A. didn’t know what to talk about

B. doubted whether laughter would help

C. couldn’t find any place to get together

D. showed less interest in Dr. Kataria’s club

27. The underlined part “a breakthrough” refers to the discovery that _____.

A. people may laugh a lot after taking a new type of medicine

B. genuine laughter works better than pretend laughter

C. laughing a lot is able to help us fight off illness

D. pretend laughter is also helpful to our health

28. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Laughter clubs in India

B. Benefits of Laughter Yoga

C. The origin of Laughter Yoga

D. Laughter — the best medicine

At an airport I overheard a father and daughter during their   41   moments together. Her   42   was ready for boarding. They hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you   43  ” She in turn said，“Daddy, I wish you enough! Too.’’

    They kissed each other   44   and she left. The man walked over where I was seated. I could see that he needed to   45  . I tried not to disturb his private, but he 46   me by asking, “Have you ever said goodbye to someone knowing that it would be   47  ”.

    “Yes, I have.” Saying that brought back   48   of my Dad. Recognizing that his days were   49  , I took the time to tell him, how much he   50   to me. So I knew what this man was   51  .

    “Forgive me for asking,   52   why is this goodbye forever?” I asked.

    “I am old and she lives much too   53  . The reality is, her next trip back will be for  my   54  ,” he said．

    “I heard you say ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”

    “That is a wish that has been handed down through   55   in our family. My parents used to say it to everyone.

     The man paused a(n)  56  , then looked up, as if trying to remember the details.

     He then turned to me and   57   the following, as if he were   58   it from memory:

     I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

     I wish you enough pain   59   the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

     I wish you enough   60   to appreciate all that you possess.

     Then the man began to sob and walked away.

41. A．1ast               B．first                      C．happy                     D．sad

42. A．taxi                B．flight                      C．bus                         D．car

43. A．enough      B．happiness              C．success                   D．health

44. A．good morning B．goodnight               C．good luck               D．goodbye

45. A．sit                  B．speak                   C．cry                         D．1augh

46. A．welcomed   B．persuaded               C．refused                   D．worried

47. A．once            B．forever                  C．never                      D．often

48. A．things          B．memories               C．stories                 D．feelings

49. A．gone            B．value                     C．passed                    D．numbered

50. A．meant              B．said                       C．did                         D．owed

51. A．fighting against B．thinking about C．doing with                      D．going through

52. A．and             B．but                        C．so                        D．or  

53. A．long               B．near by                  C．far away                 D．quietly

54. A．birthday       B．illness                    C．wedding                 D．funeral

55. A．generations  B．passengers              C．friends                    D．heroes

56. A．change        B．moment                 C．trip                         D．walk

57. A．discovered   B．created                  C．shared                    D．ignored

58. A．singing          B．repeating               C．reciting                   D．forgetting

59. A．in case         B．as if                   C．even if                    D．so that

60. A．pressure      B．hurt                       C．loss                        D．money

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”

33. According to the context we can guess that a genius is ____ while an idiot is ____.

A. a normal person; a funny person

B. a strong person; a weak person

C. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded person

D. a famous person; an ordinary person　

34. It is better for parents ________.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often

B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do

D. to give their children as much help as possible　

35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.

B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.

D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

 ______to the Internet ,as many adolescents do ,will to some extent have a negative effect on their mental and physical health .

A. Having been addicted    B. being addicted

C. Addicted    D. To be addicted

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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。

In the countryside there are some children dropped out of school. The reasons of this are different. Some families are very poor to afford the education of their children. Some parents think useless for girls to attend school, so that their daughters lost the chance. Some children are unwilling to attend school for lack of interests in their studies. In my opinion, every child should have the chance to receive an education, whether boys and girls. Besides, the government should take effect measures to guarantee children’s right of education because we will play important roles in developing our country in the future.

                  The Exterminating Angel

Director: Luis Bunuel

Country/Date : Mexico/1962 (black and white)

Introduction : A party is organized in a high class society house. Many people are drinking and eating. It’s getting late, but nobody is leaving. Even though the door is open, people seem to be locked in the house. They can’t leave either the day or on the following days. So a rescue began.

The Net

Director: Irwin Winkler

Country/Date: U.S.A./1995

Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life to computers and the Internet. She spends hours and hours in front of the screen. She does everything over the Internet, and she has some close friends in a chat room, though she has never talked to her neighbors.

Kung Fu Panda

Director : Mark Osborne & John Stevenson

Country/Date : U.S.A./2008

Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po. He is lazy first but he has a great dream——to be a kung fu master. To make his dream come true, he goes to a faraway temple to learn kung fu from a master. However, one of his brothers, Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing many of his brothers even the master. So Po fights against Tai Long and defeats him, The film is good especially for kids.

Life is Beautiful

Director: Roberto Benigni

Country/Date : Italy/1998

Introduction: In 1939, during World WarⅡ in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in love with Dora, and they got married. Five years later, their lives changed. Guido and Joshua were taken by the Nazis to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son. At that place, Guido tried his best to save his son’s life in a special way.

8.Who is the director of The Net?

A. Luis Bunuel              B. Irwin Winkler    

C. Mark Osborne             D. Roberto Benigni

9.Which film is especially fit for kids?

  A. The Exterminating Angel.    B. The Net.    

   C. Kung Fu Panda.         D. Life is Beautiful.

10..What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?

  A. It’s about a rescue of people who can’t leave a house.

  B. The story is set in World WarⅡ.

  C. It was made in America in 1995.

  D. The main character is absorbed in computer.

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money.___16___so you may start tallking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things,candy or toys,for example.

1.The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services.it’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier . ____17____when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2.Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. ____18____If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money,explain,”You have enough toy trucks for now.”Or,if the request is for many different things, say.“You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

3.___19___

Begin at the grocery store. Pick put similar brands of a product—a name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example.You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.___20___ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved.Later,you may explains how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A. Wise decision.

B. The value of money.

C. Permit the child to choose between them.

D.Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.

E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.

F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.

G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

41. The warden, _________(help) by two women, served the soup from this pot at meal times.

42. He finished his first season as one of the top scorers in the league, _________________ (平均)28.2 points per game.

43. It is not _______ his nature to be “selfish” and “rude”.

44. ______ I’m hoping for is a real success.

45. In 1987, Jordan became only the second player _______ (score) more than 3000 points in a season.

46. Hip-hop is an American ________(文化的) movement.

47. It was Oliver Twist _______ was chosen.

48. _____ is a custom for American children to spend several weeks at summer camps..

49. However, disco music had a strong beat, and it was easy to dance _____.

50. But there is no doubt that he _________ (应得）the title “outstanding player of his generation

51. ___________________ (第一次) rap artists recorded their music, they recorded the backing tracks.

52. “What ?”he said finally ______ a weak voice.

53. The next ________ (一代人) of rappers added their vocals at the same time as the _______(音乐家).

54. No sooner had the boy spoken these words _______ the warden hit him on the head.

   It was a Friday. As usual, the office became busier and busier. Orders to buy and sell came and went like birds. It was in the stock market, the world of money that Mr.Robert,the stockbroker, worked faster and faster. There was no room in it for the world of human feelings or the world of nature.

   Near lunchtime, everything quieted down.Mr.Robert stood by his desk with his hands full of letters. Suddenly through the open window came a smell of flowers,like the thin breath of spring.Mr.Robert stood still. This was Miss Angelia’s smell, her own and only hers.The world of the stock market disappeared. And Miss Angelia was in the next room--only twenty steps away.

   “I’ll do it now,” said Mr.Robert softly. “I’ll ask her now.Why didn’t I do it long ago?”

   He ran into her office. She looked up at him with a smile. Her face turned a soft pink.

“Miss Angelia,”he said, hurriedly, “I only have a moment to talk.I want to say something important to you,Will you be my wife?I haven’t had time to show you, but I really do love you.”

   “Why ...what are you talking about?” cried the young lady.She stood up and looked at him strangely. “Don’t you understand?” Mr. Robert asked quickly. “I want you to marry me now.”

   Miss Angelia acted very strangely. At first she seemed surprised. Then she began to cry. But then she smiled through her tears like the sun through rain. She put her arms around his neck. “But don’t you remember, darling?” she said .”We were married yesterday evening at 8:00, in the little church around the corner.”

33. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A. Mr. Robert didn’t love Miss Angelia.

B. Mr. Robert was too happy to enjoy nature.

C. Mr.Robert was busy in working diligently

D. Mr. Robert didn’t make much money at all

34. In the second paragraph, the smell made Robert ______.

A. think of a lot of letters

B. work harder and faster

C. enjoy the breath of spring

D. think of nothing but Miss Angeli

35. What can be inferred from the end of the story?

A. Miss Angelia felt happy in her heart.

B. Mr.Robert always acted strangely

C. Miss Angelia was angry at his words

D. Mr.Robert pretended to marry her actually