Bonnie's Miracle

My sister Bonnie and her husband Bob owned their own flower shop.But flowers were becoming___21___at more and more local stores and through the Internet.___22___their business was not as good as it had been three years earlier when they___23___it.For about a year,Bonnie and Bob discussed___24___they should do.They debated selling.They talked about___25___it into a gift shop or maybe a bookstore.But there just wasn't enough___26___or people around the area to ___27___the business.

Feeling helpless,Bonnie began___28___praying and asking God for answers.She___29___,"God,give me a sign telling us what You want us to do.Call me on the___30___,"she said,"and show me what to do."

Soon the phone rang.A young woman was asking how much they wanted for the___31___."My husband and I never take the road beside___32___shop,"she said,"but we were driving by yesterday and saw the 'For Sale' sign in the___33___."

Puzzled,Bonnie replied,"There isn't a sign in the window.My husband and I have been discussing whether or not we should sell,but haven't reached a___34___.""But I saw the sign!"the young lady___35___insisted."My husband saw it too.It was blue and white in the___36___picture window___37___the road.

It___38___that the sign was the reflection（反射）of a house's poster put up___39___to the window on the other side of the road.Anyhow,within two weeks,the young lady and her husband___40___the flower shop at a handsome price.

21. A. available    B. free    C. beautiful    D. expensive

22. A. However    B. Thus    C. Still    D. Even

23. A. enjoyed    B. saw    C. started    D. met

24. A. how    B. whether    C. when    D. what

25. A. destroying    B. changing    C. opening    D. shutting

26. A. cars    B. goods    C. traffic    D. communication

27. A. stop    B. prove    C. compete    D. support

28. A. sincerely    B. sadly    C. happily    D. quickly

29. A. asked    B. answered    C. prayed    D. wrote

30. A. door    B. shop    C. book    D. phone

31. A. business    B. sign    C. method    D. work

32. A. their    B. our    C. my    D. your

33. A. wall    B. window    C. ground    D. roof

34. A. goal    B. contract    C. decision    D. judgment

35. A. hardly    B. firmly    C. shyly    D. bravely

36. A. large    B. small    C. dirty    D. rough

37. A. standing    B. checking    C. facing    D. touching

38. A. looked out    B. took out    C. brought out    D. turned out

39. A. opposite    B. next    C. similar    D. close

40. A. hired    B. bought    C. raised    D. discovered

 Finding a time ________ suits everyone is going to be difficult.

A. that  B. when  C. what  D. where

 ---I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers.

   ---Yes, _______ cheap. Chrisberg is less than $1

   A. unbelievably       B. probably         C. relevantly       D. validly

About Social Work

       If helping people out is your thing, then social work is the field for you. Of course, just being polite and holding the door open for others won’t be classified as professional work. Social work involves giving back to society a little bit of what you feel you owe to it.

       It is often divided into two different branches. You can either help society physically of financially. Some people who do not have money to give back contribute with their time and energy. There are several cases where we see that people go for teaching poor children and conducting drives on social awareness. Many others, with more money but less time, prefer financing social work bodies by handing out large sums of money as donations to help them run.

       An attitude of service is important as the point of social work is to help people grow. It is all about serving people who are financially difficult and need your support to be able to work on the same basis with the rest of the world.

       The people that social workers are serving are clearly for one reason or the other, disadvantaged. By helping out, the basic idea is to reduce this difference between them and the rest of the world. So the person who has taken on the task needs to keep in mind that ensuring equality is an important part of their work. It needs to be done with the goal of making sure that at the end of it, every person has an equal chance.

       Integrity（正直）is one of the central values because it is integrity itself that reflects the true spirit of social work. Integrity is a feeling which is borne out of moral correctness and the need to keep to one’s value systems. When integrity is made a part of the central values, only then can the social work be considered a success.

       Gone are the days when this was left to those with little time and few skills which a great success can be made out of in the job market. Social service today requires a great deal of ability, hard work and a drive to do things better, much as is the case with any teamwork. An unskillful person most certainly cannot go, nor is any less than the best performance demanded by those who are in it.

       The field of social work is a job that needs much skill nowadays and it requires nothing but the best performers. But all through, one should remember the central value of the existence of social work, which is to help the poor so that they too may become able world citizens.

About Social Work

    At noon that day, I drove back home early. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a sound coming from the bedroom upstairs — it was the sound of my favorite violin.“Thief!” I said to myself.

     I dashed upstairs. A boy who was about 12 years old was touching my violin. The boy's bag seemed to be filled with something. At first glance, l found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed he was surely a thief.

    Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile. I asked, "Are you Mr. Ram's nephew Rubens? I'm his housekeeper. Two years ago, Mr Ram said his nephew living in the countryside would come. It must be you." On hearing my words, the boy was surprised, but then he said quickly, "Has my uncle gone out? I think I'd better first go out for a walk and visit him in a while."

    I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, "Do you want to play the violin?"

   "Yes. but I'm so poor that I can't afford one," the boy replied.

   I said,“The violin is mine. I give this violin to you." The boy looked at me doubtfully. He picked up the violin. Suddenly, he saw my photo on the wall. He realized that I might be the master of the house. He trembled for a moment and ran out.

A few years later, in a music competition in Melbourne, I was invited to judge the final. Finally, a violin player called Merritt won first prize. After the award ceremony, Merritt ran to me holding a violin box. He said excitedly, "Mr. Brian, do you still remember me? You gave me this violin several years ago. Today, I can give it back to you without regret." It turned out that he was “Mr. Ram’s nephew Ruberns”！Tears welled up in my eyes.

21. After hearing the sound of the violin, the author most probably thought         

  A. a thief was in his room                B. a naughty boy was upstairs

  C. a guest had come to visit him          D. someone was practicing the violin

22. How did the boy react when he first saw the author?

  A. He apologized.                     B. He was frightened.

C. He tried to run away.                      D. He pretended to be poor. 

23. Why did the author tell the boy he was the housekeeper?

   A. To play a joke on the boy.            B. To prevent the boy from escaping.

   C. To make the boy become relaxed.       D. To make the boy return his shoes.

24. What did the author do in the end?

A. let the boy go with the violin.           B. He told the boy not to steal again.

  C. He taught the boy how to play the violin.

D. He asked the boy to take part in a music competition.

On the first day of the 11th grade, our new math teacher Mr Washington asked me to go to the blackboard to do a math problem. I told him that I couldn’t do it. He asked, “Why not?” I paused, and then I said, “Because I’m educable mentally retarded (可教育智能迟滞).”

    He came from behind his desk and looked at me. “Don’t ever say that again. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality,” he said.

    It was a very special moment for me. Doctors said that I was educable mentally retarded in the fifth grade, and I was put back into the fourth grade. When I was in the eighth grade, I failed again.

    But Mr Washington changed my life. This person always gave students the feeling that he had high expectations of them, and then all of the students did their best to live up to what those expectations were. He often said, “You have greatness within you.”

    One day, I caught up with him in the parking place and said, “Mr Washington, is there greatness within me, sir?”

    He said, “Yes, Mr Brown.”

    “But what about the fact that I failed English, math, and history? What about that, sir? I’m slower than most kids.”

    “It doesn’t matter. It just means that you have to work harder. Your grades don’t determine who you are or what you can produce in your life.”

    “I want to buy my mother a house.”

    “It is possible, Mr Brown. You can do that.” And he turned to walk away.

    “Mr Washington?”

    “What do you want now?”

    “Uh, I’m the one, sir. One day you’re going to hear my name. I’m the one, sir.”

    School was a real struggle for me. Mr Washington put many demands on me. He made me believe that I could do it. At the end of that year, I was on the honor roll for the first time in my life.

    Years later, I produced five programs on public television. When one of my programs was shown on the educational television channel, I had some friends call him. I was sitting by the phone waiting when he called me. He said, “May I speak to Mr Brown, please?”

    “Oh, Mr Washington, is that you?”

    “Yes, it’s me. You were the one, weren’t you?”

 “Yes, sir, I was.”

6. What does Mr Washington mean by saying “Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality”?  

A. You needn’t have the same opinion as others. 

B. You should believe what other people say.

C. What other people say about you may not be correct.   

D. The doctor made a mistake.

7. What happened to the author at last?  

A. He entered a good university.            B. He earned much honor.

C. He got a good job.                    D. He made television programs.

8. In the passage, the author implies that _________.   

A. people shouldn’t believe what doctors say

B. no one can be successful with hard work and confidence

C. no one is really educable mentally retarded

D. a good teacher can change a student’s life

    9. The best title for the passage would be “__________”. 

A. Don’t believe others     B. I am the one    C. My best teacher       D. I succeeded at last

       Good news for people who always fail to see the silver lining on clouds. A report in New Scientist, suggests that a tendency to get down when life knocks you down can be good for you. A growing number of warning voices from the world of mental-health research are claiming that it isn’t a good idea to use antidepressant（抗抑郁剂）to help do away with unhappiness caused by marriage breakdown, death or redundancy（下岗）because “they fear that the increasing tendency to treat normal sadness as if it were a disease is playing fast and loose with an important part of our biology. Sadness serves an evolutionary（进化的）purpose.”

       Jerome Wakefield, a clinical social worker at New York University explains that depressive feelings are part of our biological makeup. “When you find something deep in us biologically, you should believe that it was selected because it could bring us some advantage, otherwise we wouldn’t have been burdened with it. I think that one of the functions of strong negative emotions is to stop our normal functioning, to make us focus on something else for a while.” While Paul Keedwell, a psychiatrist at Cardiff University claims that ever full-blown depression may have its purpose, saying the sufferer from the effects of long-term stress. “Without a mental pause,” he argues, “you might stay in a state of chronic（慢性的）stress until you’re exhausted or dead.”

       Although it is important to be careful when talking about depression, having the upside traced in your downside will have an irresistible（不可抵抗的）appeal to all those who take the phrase “cheer up, love, it might never happen” as a personal insult（侮辱）. It will be manna especially for creative types, who have long doubted that crying a lot is a sign of their inward genius（天赋）. In the tests at Harvard, New Scientist reports, people with signs of depression performed better at creative task, especially after receiving feedback that was designed to reinforce their low spirits. Although it is old-fashioned to claim that creativity is connected to gloomy moods and a grey outlook on life, all the best works are written by some grim-faced（面孔铁青的）people with a heart full of anxiety.

       Richard Yates has written seven novels and two collections of short stories, each more hopelessly miserable（悲催的）than the last. After years of writing about his toothless, drunken mother, his experiences in the second world war and divorces, Yates finally rounds things off in Disturbing the Peace by fictionalizing how a cocktail of alcoholism and psychotropic drugs had him take off his clothes and wander the streets of LA, giving all his money to beggars. it is miserable — but so readable.

       So, although the grand majority will never write anything as good as Yates, there is something to be gained from looking on the dark side. In a work environment, for example, discontented people tend to have greater success than those of a sunny nature. It’s enough to make a pessimist dissolve into a Cheshire Cat grin（咧嘴笑）.

66. Mental-health researchers regard sadness as ________.

   A. a contributing factor to success                B. a ray of hope to people in difficulties

   C. a biological part of human beings              D. a normal disease of the depressed

67. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. The number of people using antidepressants is on the rise.

   B. Writers are at high risk of suffering from depression.

   C. Discontented workers may be more popular than the sunny ones.

   D. Jerome Wakefield and Paul Keedwell have similar views about depression.

68. What does the underlined word “manna” in Paragraph 3 mean?

   A. Gift.                   B. Pain.                        C. Reward.                   D. Challenge

69. The story of Richard Yates is used to show that depressive men tend to be _______.

   A. unfortunate         B. creative                    C. serious                     D. brave

70. Which would be the best title of the passage?

   A. How to treat depression                           B. Depressed people are creative

   C. Depressive feelings are helpful                  D. Why people feel depressed

It was a summer afternoon and some boys were playing together in a park.They knew each other well,_56_they had spent the last three years of school together and tomorrow was the start of a new term,about_57_they were excited and nervous.

The first day of school came,and all the boys from the park the day before were put in the same class_58_ coincidence.They jumped for joy all morning long.After lunch,the teacher came into the classroom with a boy and it was evident_59_they had never seen him before.

All the children were quiet,_60_(wait) for the teacher to speak.And she said:"Hello everyone,this is Mei Pei from China,our newest class member.Mei Pei knows some English so I hope you will treat him as if he_61_(be) your brother."

Then one child said to Mei Pei:"How come you speak_62_(different)?"Mei Pei answered:"In_63_country,we all talk this way.On the other hand,we're just the same as you.I wish I could speak English as well as you ill three months."

The children in the class_64_(understand) this,and that it also didn't matter what he looked like,or what colour his skin was,or that he didn't speak perfect English.

So the new_65_(add) to the class helped everyone learn how to respect new people.And the boys stayed in the same class for another two years,with Mei Pei as one of their best friends.

  Much meaning can be conveyed clearly with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.

__ 36   In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he sensed that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.

The same is true in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.   37   . Eyes do speak, right？

Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive.   38   . If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention, and let her know that he is admiring her.

However, when two persons are engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listener’s eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking.  39    If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if he tries to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.   40  

Actually, eye contact should be made based on specific relationship and situation.

A. On the contrary, it will give him away.

B. Do you have such a kind of experience?

C. That’s what normal eye contact is all about.

D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.

E. After all, everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.

F. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.

G. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel annoyed at being stared at that way.

 My life is a lot easier at high school because my       students have accepted me.

A. faith     B. fellow     C. flesh      D. flood

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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

The old saying "The early bird catches the worm" show us the importance of planning,working hard and trying constant.To achieve outstanding results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.

That has been my own experience,either.When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams,so I never prepared well.Later,my teacher,Mr.Black,advised me plan everything in advance.She asked me to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice onto practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.

There are no shortcuts to succeed.

There are works of fiction that are published, enjoyed, but after a few years, more or less disappear. Then there are novels that don’t just have literary success, but major cultural impact. One such book is One Hundred Years of Solitude, whose 50th anniversary is this year. It was written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014).

It is an epic(史诗) tale of the nation of Colombia, from the country’s founding to Marquez’s own time. The novel is a major example of a revolution in South American writing that was to have a far-reaching influence on global literature. The method of writing that Marquez and others are credited with inventing, “magic realism”，switched normal storytelling into a style where anything could happen.

Marquez treats Colombian history skeptically. He focuses on political corruption(腐败), civil war and the negative influence of American big business. And while this could be a description of a very conventional novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude is anything but conventional.

It took a memory of his grandmother to show him the right way to write the novel. He recalled that when she told him stories in his childhood, she would put on a “brick face”. Marquez remembered this trick and began to write the novel differently. He wrote, “If you tell something to someone with an absolutely serious expression on your face, you have a chance of them believing what you say.” It seems that mastering this trick of his grandmother’s helped Marquez create one of the greatest literary works of the 20th century.

24. What do we know about One Hundred Years of Solitude from Paragraph 1?

A. It was written in 1927.

B. It came out as a failure.

C. It holds an important status.

D. It faded away after publishing.

25. Why did the novel have a deep effect on global literature?

A. It created the magic realism.

B. It is an epic tale of Colombia.

C. It tells a South American revolution.

D. It used a normal storytelling method.

26. How does the author think of Marquez’s writing style?

A. Skeptical                        B. Realistic.                        C. Conventional.                D. Untraditional.

27. What does the underlined phrase “brick face” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Serious look.                                                           B. Funny expression.

C. Beautiful dress.                                                              D. Strong face mask.

Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

    For better or for worse, school is filled with writing homework. Good writing is important for getting a good grade.  36  Luckily, anyone can improve his or her writing with the right guidance and a little practice. Here are four easy tips to help you improve your writing skills:

1. Organize your thoughts first.

Good writers outline their thoughts before starting putting their pens to paper or hands to a keyboard. Firstly, write out each main topic. Next, list subtopics(小标题) beneath much main topic. Lastly, put the topics and subtopics into a logical(符合逻辑的) order.   37  

2. Take a standpoint.

    Most writing homework asks you to take a position on what you're writing about. 38       Your thesis(论点) should determine the content of your writing homework. The stronger your thesis is, and the better you back up your thesis with related information, the stronger your writing will be overall.

3. Don't copy others' homework.

  39   Most teachers use detective software to catch copycats in the act. Students found copying are usually punished and what's worse, even dismissed(开除).

4.  40   

    Some students finish writing a passage and then give it to their teachers without checking it. This is a huge mistake. It's likely that there are mistakes that need to be corrected. Additionally, one's work can always be bettered and improved.

Happy writing!

A. Look over and correct.

B. Keep a dictionary handy.

C. This main idea is called a “thesis”.

D. However, it’s still a skill many students struggle with.

E. Use this outline to give shape to your writing homework.

F. And all good writing is organized with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

G. Trying to use others’ ideas as your own can get you into serious trouble.

Riding School:

You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.  Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m. ~ 8:30p.m.

Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752

Sailing Club:

 Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m.~ 8p.m.)    Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m.~ 8:00p.m

Phone:( 412)396-6644  Fax: (412) 396-6644

Diving  Centre:

Our experienced instructors offer  one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.    Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m.~ 8:30p.m

Phone: (412)396-6312  Fax: (412) 396-6706

Medical Center:

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday

Phone: ( 412)396-6649  Fax: (412) 396-6648

Watersports club:

 We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.

Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.~ 4:00p.m

Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890

12. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _______ .

 A. Sailing Club    B. Riding School      C. Watersports Club    D. Diving Centre

13. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _______ .                  

A. (412) 396-6752       B. (412) 396-6706   C. (412 ) 396-6648       D. (412) 396- 6876

14. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at  _______ .

A. 24 hours from Monday to Sunday

B. Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m.~ 10:00 p.m.

C. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.~ 8:00 p.m.    D. Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.

15. If you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _______ .

A. Sailing Club        B. Diving Centre    C. Watersports Club       D. Riding School

"Barefoot Mike" gets a lot of attention when he shows up at the beginning of a race. He loves to run and has been running since he was a kid. He loves to race, and often competes in 10K races. But that’s not the reason he gets so much attention. People notice him because when he runs, “Barefoot Mike” runs barefoot.

Running barefoot has become a huge trend in the world of running. “I didn't set out to be a trend setter,” laughed

“Barefoot Mike”, otherwise known as Mike Whitaker. “I've always been a runner, but until a few years ago, I always wore shoes. Then one day I was running after a rainstorm. I stepped off into the grass to avoid a puddle(水坑) on the sidewalk, and accidentally stepped into a huge muddy puddle that had been hidden in the grass. I tried to keep running, but the wet and dirty shoe made it really hard. I figured the best solution was to just get rid of the shoes.”

Mike took off his shoes and dropped them into the nearest trash can. “Then I started running. At first I went really slowly because I was watching out for rocks or other things that could hurt my feet, but there really weren't any problems.” He started going faster. “It felt so good!” Mike said. “My knee, which always ached, didn't ache. My foot was able to spread out so I had better balance. And my feet didn't feel all hot and sweaty. It was awesome!”

“There are actually potential health benefits to running barefoot,” said Dr.  Nancy Bower, a podiatrist(足科医师)．

A recent study agrees. A team of researchers recently videotaped several people running —first wearing shoes and then barefoot. In almost every case, when wearing shoes, the runners tended to land on the heel of their foot, which they call “heel­striking.” Many runners have impact injuries such as knee pain. Heel­striking may be the cause of these injuries or may make an existing injury worse.

When running barefoot, the runners tended to land on the middle part of the foot. The force is spread out throughout the foot. The ankle, shin(胫部), knee and hip don't get the shock of a hard landing with every step.

5. Why does Mike receive a lot of attention while running?

A. Because he runs very fast.

B. Because he loses his shoes.

C. Because he wears no shoes.

D. Because he wears strange clothes.

6. According to Paragraph 2, why did Mike run barefoot years ago?

A. He liked running barefoot.

B. He was advised to run barefoot.

C. His shoe became very uncomfortable.

D. His dream of becoming famous motivated him.

7. After running barefoot for a while a few years ago, Mike ________.

A. was very tired

B. was badly hurt

C. gave up running

D. felt unexpectedly great

8. According to the recent study, heel­striking ________.

A. is bad for one's health

B. is caused by existing injuries

C. happens when one runs barefoot

D. can be avoided by wearing sports shoes.

    Peugeot is a French car maker originally founded in 1810, before the automobile was invented. Currently, Peugeot is one of the Europe’s most popular car brands, and the company sells several types of cars with the city driver in mind.

    One of the most important parts of any vehicle’s interior is the floor mats. Even though we routinely overlook these seemingly insignificant parts of our cars，the tact is that floor mats help protect our cars and keep them looking new for years. Without protective floor mats, your car will quickly pick up dirt from your shoes and cargo. And this debris (碎屑）will eventually get into the fibers of the carpeting and decorations. After some time, this dirt will be very  difficult to remove, causing permanent damage to the vehicles.

    However with tailored (定做的）Peugeot car mats, you can protect your car's interior and maintain its  value for a longer period of time. Tailored Peugeot car mats are designed  specifically for your vehicles, meaning that they will fit perfectly into the carpeted areas. Not only will this protect your cars from dirt, but they will also make the inside  of your vehicles look more beautiful. In addition, tailored car mats make it possible for you to find your vehicle and truly make it  your own. This is because you have a wide selection of mats to choose from. For example， if you plan to use your car mainly in the city, you can purchase cloth car mats that make the car seem more luxurious and comfortable. However, you can quickly and affordably swap your cloth mats for heavy-duty rubber mats  that are easy to wash and clean, All—weather rubber mats are great for use  in places where your car may get muddy ,or if you plan to use your car to transport tools, bricks, and other objects that could tear or damage traditional cloth mats.

25. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To introduce tailored Peugeot car mats.

B. To show us the history of Peugeot.

C. To inform us of which vehicle mats to choose

D. To tell us the importance of vehicle mats

26. What is the function of vehicle mats?

A. Make the vehicles look more beautiful.

B. Help increase the sales of vehicles.

C. Keep the floor tidy and clean.

D. Protect vehicles and help them look new.

27. What is the advantage of tailored Peugeot car mats?

A. They help the vehicles to sell better than expected.

B. They fit perfectly into the carpeted areas of the vehicles.

C. They make the vehicles much shinier than before.

D. They can help save more gas in their daily routine.

28. If you often run your car on muddy roads, you are supposed to purchase       .

A. cloth car mats

B. tailored cloth mats

C. all-weather rubber mats

D. traditional cloth mats

Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

   A. risen            B. raised           C. arisen            D. arrived

     He was driving home on a lonely road. The factory closed, he was 41 and lived a hard life.

     It got dark and light snow was coming down. By the roadside stood an old lady, 42 beside her car. He _43   and got out. .No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. He didnt look safe and he could see that she was 44  .

    He said，"Need help? Why not sit in the 45 car? I'm Bryan.    

    All she had was a flat 46 . Bryan 47 under the car and changed the tire soon. She couldn't thank him 48 for coming to her aid and asked how much she 49 him. He told her that if she really wanted to 50 him, she could give the assistance to 6omeonc who needed help. He  51  ”...and think of me. ”

    The old lady  52 . A few miles down the road she saw a small cafe and  went, in to grab  a bite to eat. A smiling waitress came over and served her. She noticed that (he waitress was 53 and dressed poorly. She 54 Biyan.

     The old lady left before the waitress could give back 55 for her hundred dollar bill.She noticed  56 ＄400 and something written on a  napkin, saying： " Somebody once helped me out the way helping you, Don't let this  57 of love end with you.”

    With the baby 58 next, month,life would be harder. She knew how 59 her hus­band was.That night she got home and 60 to her sleeping husband, " Everything  going to all right. I love you,Bryan.”

41. A. unhappy B. unlucky. C. unsatisfied   D. unemployed

42. A. smiling  B. waiting      C. trembling     D. crying

43. A. pulled up    B. pulled down C. pulled out   D. pulled away

44. A.  delighted   B. amazed      C. frightened   D. embarrassed

45. A.  warm        B. cold     C. comfortable  D. convenient

46. A.  light       B. tire         C. car             D. road

47. A.  dived       B. crawled      C. flew           D. clashed

48. A.  faithfully  B. heartedly    C. well           D. enough

49. A.  took        B. owed         C. charged         D. spent

50. A.  reward      B. award        C. honour          D. praise

51.A.   added       B. talked       C. spoke           D. showed

52. A.  drove by    B. drove off    C. drove up        D. drove in

53. A.  pregnant    B. diligent     C. clever           D. beautiful

54. A. thought      B. remembered   C. reminded         D. informed

55. A. money       B. profit        C. change           D. cost

56. A. plus        B. more         C. else             D. another

57. A. series      B. kind          C. chain            D. action

58, A. delivering   B. bearing     C. mature           D. due

59. A. devoted      B. excited     C. worried          D. pleased

60. A. explained    B.shouted      C. whistled         D. whispered

A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to 21 my 7-year-old son’s room and 22  some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We 23 that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the 24  , we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too 25 for him. In the yard he 26 the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we  27   . It wasn’t in the best   28   and was certainly not new, but the tires were   29  good.

We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was  30  , my friend put it on the sidewalk, with a sign that 31 “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was   32   there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was   33   free. She said yes and that he could have it for   34  . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very  35  , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering  36  they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him 37 . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had 38 . He was so happy to  39  that someone else would make good  40  of that little bike!

21．A．clean       B．check                     C．display                   D．design

22．A．look for           B．deal with               C．go through             D. show off

23．A．refused            B．wrote                    C．agreed                   D. lied

24．A．show               B．sale                       C．trip        D．decision

25．A．weak               B．small                     C．new                       D．thin

26．A．found              B．watched                C．rode                      D. felt 27．A．doubted B．told  C．knew                                      D. thought 28．A．time                                 B．shape  C．chance    D．place

29．A．also                 B．never                     C．still                        D．hardly

30．A．over                B．ahead                    C．on                         D．near

31．A．repeated          B．said                       C．copied                   D. expressed 32．A．standing     B．jumping                                      C．walking                 D. shouting 33．A．barely    B．really       C．usually    D. always 34．A．something        B．nothing                  C．everything              D. anything 35．A．calm      B．excited                                      C．scared                   D. disappointed 36．A．if     B．when       C．why D．how

37．A．cry                  B．smile                     C．worry                    D. leave 38．A．enjoyed     B．lost                                      C．made                    D. bought 39．A．understand      B．remember      C．hear D. think

40．A．use                  B．interest                  C．money                   D．price

My family suffered a lot three years ago when my father died in a car accident. It ___21___my mother, two younger brothers and me alone.

At that time, I was in senior high school. As the ___22___ son, I had no choice but to ___23___of school and work in a factory. Life went on without any ___24___. I dared not ask for more and just thought about ___25___ my two brothers. However, it wasn’t easy, for I couldn’t ___26___ their tuition even if I worked day and night without rest. I also had to look after my sick mother. I wanted to go back to school, but it seemed to be a(n) ___27___ idea, since I needed to work to support my family.

A thread of ___28___ appeared during those gloomy days. It was a rainy dusk when I went outside into the rain and walked in the street. ___29___ the rain stopped! I raised my head, and found that “the sky” was in fact a dark blue umbrella. Then I heard a deep voice say, “Why not ___30___ without an umbrella?” It was a one-legged man, “___31___ you run, you won’t get so wet.” His words ___32___ me deeply. Without my father’s protection, was I only a slave to ___33___?

While walking together in the rain, I knew that his dream was once ___34___ by an accident. He was glad that he didn’t lose ___35___ and still “ran” on the road of life… Facing this guy, I had no pity, ___36___ admiration.

Inspired by his ___37___, I went to a city in the south and became an assurance representative. After two years’ “running”, I got somewhere and my family situation became better ___38___. I went back to school and eventually succeeded in being ___39___ to a university.

Everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella! When you run out of the ___40___ season of your life, there will be a bright sky ahead of you.

21. A. left    B. carried    C. had    D. forced

22. A. richest    B. strongest    C. tallest    D. eldest

23. A. take out    B. drop out    C. make out    D. jump out

24. A. delay    B. limitation    C. imagination    D. wonder

25. A. bringing in    B. taking away    C. bringing up    D. taking over

26. A. afford    B. realize    C. manage    D. receive

27. A. unforgettable    B. worthless    C. illegal    D. impractical

28. A. chance    B. need    C. hope    D. money

29. A. Suddenly    B. Excitedly    C. Generally    D. Smoothly

30. A. drive    B. run    C. travel    D. walk

31. A. Unless    B. Because    C. If    D. Though

32. A. shocked    B. puzzled    C. discouraged    D. hurt

33. A. rain    B. fate    C. family    D. school

34. A. burned    B. accepted    C. ruined    D. discovered

35. A. face    B. heart    C. sight    D. control

36. A. or    B. even    C. ever    D. but

37. A. images    B. achievements    C. signs    D. remarks

38. A. simply    B. gradually    C. normally    D. immediately

39. A. admitted    B. placed    C. promised    D. taken

40. A. sunny    B. cloudy    C. rainy    D. windy