Years ago when I volunteered at a homeless shelter, I talked with a boy, Albert. He said he liked my _41__. “Do you want to see mine?” he said, __42__ his leg. He was barefoot. He said he’d been meaning to pick up a pair but hadn’t gotten one. I felt a __43__ feeling in my stomach.

A few days later I was at home helping to __44__ my daughter. I smiled when I __45__ the socks over her feet. At that moment, Albert flashed in my __46__.

At noon, I went to a department store and __47__ a shopping cart with socks ---- nothing __48__, just white cotton men’s socks.

The next morning, I drove to the Palisades Park, which is a common overnight—destination for __49__ individuals,

I grabbed one of the __50__ from my trunk and walked across the grass. It was dark out. It was a beautiful feeling to __51__ before the sun and most living things.

I headed fro a group of three men. Two were asleep and the third was digging through his shopping cart. It was loaded with plastic bottles and some clothes, and a few books --- most __52__, everything he owned in this world. As I walked toward him, he turned and __53__ me, perhaps questioning my intention.

“I thought you might __54__ some new socks, ” I told him, handing him a pair. He looked __55__ at first but took them, smiled and said, “Thank you.” I gave two more__56__ for his partners.

I __57__. After 20 minutes, I returned for the second bag. An hour later, I __58__ all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like a(n) __59__ Santa Claus. I knew when they woke up they would find a very meaningful __60__. That gave me an amazing feeling.

41. A. books            B. bags         C. socks            D. trousers

42. A. lifting          B. hiding           C. folding      D. bending

43. A. genuine          B. strong           C. curious      D. sinking

44. A. feed         B. dress            C. teach            D. comfort

45. A. threw            B. touched      C. wrapped      D. slid

46. A. position         B. view         C. mind         D. room

47. A. filled           B. equipped     C. decorated        D. exchanged

48. A. ugly         B. cheap            C. difficult        D. fancy

49. A. wealthy          B. homeless     C. lazy         D. proud

50. A. parcels          B. containers       C. bags         D. boxes

51. A. get up           B. leave behind C. get back     D. turn down

52. A. unbelievably     B. strangely        C. importantly D. likely

53. A. attacked         B. watched      C. found        D. asked

54. A. choose       B. purchase     C. need         D. donate

55. A. confused     B. ashamed      C. shocked      D. happy

56. A. socks            B. packages     C. dollars      D. pairs

57. A. talked           B. moved        C. played       D. held

58. A. sold out         B. put away     C. gave out     D. turned away

59. A. real         B. honest       C. grateful     D. reliable

60. A. book         B. change       C. life         D. present

Philo Farnsworth is not a name most people know. But his work changed the way we learn, the way we live, and even the way we think. Philo Farnsworth is responsible for one of the 20^th century: television.

  Philo Farnsworth was born in America in 1906. He was interested in science and technology at an early age. When he was twelve years old, he built an electric motor for his family’s washing machine. When he was fourteen, he was already giving a lot of thought to electrons（电子）. As he was driving the family’s horse-drawn plowing machine, he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that electrons could scan（扫描） an image one row at a time-an idea that was the key to electronic television.

  By the time he was twenty-one years old, Farnsworth had started his own company and had managed to build the world’s first electronic television. It was a very simple device（设备）.But after years of hard work, Farnsworth was able to introduce the kind of television we now use.

  Farnsworth was a great inventor, but lived an unhappy life. He had a legal battle with the company, Radio Corporation of America (RCA) over who the real inventor of the TV was. He won the case, but the government stopped companies from making TVs during the war, so Farnsworth didn’t make much money from the invention.

  When Farnsworth was young, he imagined television as a convenient way for distant audiences to enjoy lectures by famous professors, or entertainment by the best symphonies（交响乐）and ballets. When he was older, television became much more popular, but he was very disappointed in the silly programs on TV. He even told his own son, “There’s nothing on it worthwhile, and we’re not going to watch it in this household.”

21. What can we learn about Philo Farnsworth?

A. He had a strong physical advantage.

B. He had strong powers of observation.

C. He had a strong interest in journalism.

D. He had a strong sense of responsibility.

22. The underlined sentence showed Farnsworth was legally recognized as _____.

A. the real founder of RCA

B. the real inventor of the TV

C. the greatest inventor of his time

D. the organizer of the battle with RCA

23. The last paragraph mainly tells us that Farnsworth______.

A. didn’t like to watch TV programs

B. couldn’t afford to buy a TV set

C. couldn’t listen to famous lectures

D. didn’t like what television became

24. What is the best title for the text?

A. How did Philo Farnsworth invent television?

B. What caused Philo Farnsworth to invent television?

C. Philo Farnsworth: the unhappy father of television

D. Philo Farnsworth: a well-known scientist and inventor

    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。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(＼)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。

    I worked hard at English and devoted all my spare times to practicing English. But I still fail to pass an English exam. I felt very disappointing.

    I asked my grandpa for advice. He said exam results were influenced some factors happening by chance. He also said we shouldn’t simple judge our improvement only by one exam. He encouraged me to keeping working hard. I took my grandpa’s advice and have been doing as she said since then. I found myself absorbing by the lovely language. Now my English is the much better than before.

    From my experience, I feel that we should listen to old people which have more to share with us.

   A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment． 
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923．He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before．The former President’s wife was still living in the White House． 
  Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain． 
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that．” 
The thief, gaining his voice,  said, “Why?” 
 “I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠)．Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back, “the President said． 
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge．” 
 “ Are you President Coolidge ? “ he asked． 
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm．I’m fond of it．It would do you no good．You want money．Let’s talk this over．” 
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else．” 
   Coolidge, knowing there was ＄80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk．He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill． 
   Coolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the college．Then he counted out ＄32 said it was a loan (借款)． 
He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor．” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered．

1．What caused the thief to meet the President? 
A．He knew the President had lots of money． 
B．He knew the President lived in the suite． 
C．He wanted to be a rich businessman． 
D．He wanted to steal some money． 
2．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days? 
A．Because the former President was still living in the White House． 
B．Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House． 
C．Because the First Lady liked to live there． 
D．Because he liked there． 
3．The young man’s roommate went back to the college ______． 
A．by air B．by water C．by bus D．by train 
4．Which of the following might happen afterwards? 
A．The young student repaid the＄32． 
B．The thief was put into prison． 
C．The President told many reporters the thief’s name． 
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money．

 — Mum, I’ve got the first prize in the photo competition.

—______ !

A. Good luck    B. Not at all

C. Good idea    D. Congratulations

Best holiday houses and B&Bs in Sicily and its islands

A Picciridda, Panarea

Off the north­east coast of Sicily is tiny, car­free Panarea, an inactive volcano. Its streets contain Daz­white houses and the views out to sea are dramatic. A Picciridda—“the little one” in Sicilian—is a small house with sea views from the bedroom. Ferries to the island leave from several ports in Sicily and the Italian mainland.

Doubles from 85 per night　Tel: 338 9509366

La Casa del Vigneto, Salina

A quiet island retreat(隐居处) where there's little to do besides walking, wine tasting and enjoying sunsets. It's a surprisingly stylish place for nature­lovers seeking privacy and peace. There is a large lawn with sun beds and some chairs. The balconies covered with climbers mean you can eat outdoors or sit and admire the ocean views.

Doubles from 1，465 per week　Tel: 338 9608713

Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily

This 18th­century farm reflects the status of its original Venetian owners. Now you can stay in formal­yet­friendly Baglio. Bedrooms have extra king­size beds and big, bright bathrooms. Sitting by the 3.3­metre pool, it feels more remote here than it really is. Take a cookery course, go walking and explore by bike (provided)．

Twins and doubles from 122 per night　Tel: 091 8570148

Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily

The beach is what it's all about in Punta Secca. With its beautiful sands and clear waters, it's busy in summer, heaven out of season. It was built 10 years ago by the architect owner. There are no sea views but it's steeped in character. The kitchen is aimed at real cooks.

Doubles from 139 per night　Tel: 093 3010999

1．What can we know about a Picciridda, Panarea?

A．It provides free parking.         B．It can be reached by water.

C．It is the smallest hotel in Italy.    D．The volcanoes there often erupt.

2．Which is a good place to escape from the crowded world?

A．A Picciridda, Panarea.           B．La Casa del Vigneto, Salina.

C．Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily.  D．Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily.

3．What can visitors do living in Baglio di Pianetto?

A．Swim in the pool.              B．Rent bikes to explore.

C．Experience ancient life.          D．Chat with the original owners.

4．Which number should you call if you prefer a holiday on the beach?

A．338 9509366.  B．338 9608713.  C．091 8570148.  D．093 3010999.

 The driver _____ for the accident had not been driving carefully.

  A. blamed        B. being blamed      C. to be blamed             D. blaming

   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。

I have a good friend names Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the most 

excellent student in our class. Clever as she is, but she works very hard. We have a lot in common or have a lot to talk about. One day, she told me that something happened when my parents were out. She was doing her homework one Sunday morning while she smelt something burning. She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbour's house. She called 119 immediately. Ten minutes late, the firemen came and put out the fire. Her neighbour was very thankful with her help.

     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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉。

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。

One day a little boy watched his parents plants flowers in the garden. He then learnt water and look after the little flowers. When he saw that the flowers were growing good, he shared the happy with his parents. Their hard work resulted from very beautiful flowers. The boy’s father proudly picked a flower and give it to his wife to show his love.

But to their greatly surprise, they found what the boy had picked all the other flowers. What made them even more surprising was that the boy presented all the flowers to the girl whom often played with him!

 I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was   36   and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be   37   but a failure.”

After five years of   38   jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the beat   39   that could have happened to me. I   40   ! wanted-to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to   41   that what people said about me was   42 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s   43   it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.”  So I tried hard with my  44   and went to college. My first novel (小说)  45   while I was at college.

After college I taught during the   46   in high schools and attended evening classes at London University,  where I got a    47   in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of  48   that job to write full time   49   I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself —  50   was a working-.class boy who’d   51   school early, now teaching at the university

My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and   52  , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars.   53   what does it mean? I   54   wish all the people that have put me down had  55  : “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”

36. A. bright          B. useless        C. simple         D. hopeful

37. A. anything        B. something      C. everything     D. nothing

38. A. low            B. poor           C. good          D. useful

39 A. support          B. happiness      C. surprise        D. thing

40. A. admitted        B. decided        C. planned        D. told

41. A. me             B. them          C. her            D. it

42. A. wrong          B. right          C. stupid          D. faulty

43. A. see            B. know           C. understand     D. face

44. A. experiment      B. practice        C. writing        D. composition

45. A. came on        B. came in        C. came out       D'. came back

46. A. day            B. night          C. month          D. year

47. A. graduation       B. pass          C. degree          D. success

48. A. giving in        B. giving back     C. giving out      D. giving up

49. A. while          B. if              C. when          D. or

50. A. there           B. here           C. it             D. that

51. A. left            B. attended         C. changed       D. graduated

52. A. tired           B. calm          C. nervous .        D. famous

53. A. And           B. But            C. However        D. Well

54. A. just           B. exactly         C. so              D. very

55. A. praised        B. said           C. answered         D. advised

 假设你是某英语报纸的栏目主编Mary，前几天收到一个叫Rose的女孩的来信，信的内容大致如下： Rose的父母在去年被一场车祸夺去了生命，所以她现在搬去跟叔叔一家生活。Rose觉得很难开始新生活，在学校跟同学也相处得不好。她渴望听取你的建议,所以请你写一封回信给她，大致内容如下：

1、安慰她;

2、针对她的现状提一些建议；

3、希望她能好起来。

要求：1、字数120左右；

2、可适当增加内容以使行文连贯；

3、信的开头和结尾已经给出。

Dear Rose,

I’m Mary, chief editor of My Family.________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours Sincerely,

Mary

 “Wake up. Alicia is waiting for you outside,” my mother called from the kitchen. My mother didn’t like me going for this weekend to my friend’s house in the mountains. “I trust you, but I don’t trust the people out there,” she said seriously. “I’m going to be fine,” were my last words before closing the door of the Jeep. The vehicle went along the dusty road and my mother grew smaller in the distance.

The trip over the rough road was uncomfortable. It was scary to climb the steep hills surrounded by great pines. After a long trip we finally arrived at the house. From the moment I got there I knew I would forever love the house. It was decorated like an old country home. My room was small, yet set up nicely. That night I went to sleep early, not because I didn’t want to continue my search, but because I was tired after the long trip.

In the morning, the singing of the birds woke me up. The light was just getting through the window. A strong smell of baking and fresh coffee came from the kitchen. I wandered around looking for a living soul, but the house was empty. I had the whole day to myself; my friend had gone hiking. I didn’t want to go with her. The main reason for this trip was to spend some time alone to think about the events happening in my life.

After an icy shower, my energies were at their fullest. With basket in hand, I started my hunt. I did not mind walking alone; it was a wonderful feeling to be in contact with nature for the first time. The sound of the water running through the rocks gave me great peace. I never felt such independence in my soul before.

29. According to the first paragraph, we can know that       .

A. the author took a cold attitude towards her mother

B. the author had an argument with her mother

C. the author preferred to live in the mountains

D. the author’s mother was worried about her safety

30. How did the author find the trip to her friend’s house?

A. Interesting and impressive.

B. Interesting and comfortable.

C. Easy and exciting.

D. Rough but very exciting.

31. The purpose of the trip for the author is to       .

A. enjoy the quiet and beautiful nature

B. continue her search for special things

C. give herself a chance to think alone

D. go hiking in the mountains with her friend

32. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Her close friend.

B. The peaceful life.

C. A favorite trip.

D. The distant village.

假定你是李华，下周将有一位新外教来你班任教。你的班主任计划举办一个简短的欢迎仪式。就此请你用英语写一篇发言稿，主要内容包括：

    1.打听旅途情况；

    2.简介班级情况；

    3.期待成为朋友。

注意：

    1.词数100左右；

    2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

    3.开头语已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear sir,

Welcome to our school_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

    Li Hua

_{I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car—I worked out that, with the loan (贷款) we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as £600 a month.}

_{And that’s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.}

_{But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)}

_{My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.}

_{Eight months on, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.}

_{25. The author decided to live a car-free life partly because ______.}

_{A. most families chose to go car-free}         

_{B. he was hurt in a terrible car accident}

_{C. the cost of a new car was too much}        

_{D. the traffic jam was unbearable for him}

_{26. What is the attitude of the author’s family toward his plan?}

_{A. Supportive.   B. Disapproving.   C. Optimistic.   D. Unconcerned.}

_{27. What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends’ opinion?}

_{A. Argue against it.  B. Take their advice. C. Think it over.  D. Leave it alone.}

_{28. What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?}

   _{A. Life cannot go without a car.}             

_{B. Life without a car is a little bit hard.} 

   _{C. His life gets improved without a car.}       

_{D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.}  

What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don’t try to be fancy. Don’t try to impress your reader.You will be successfully if you follow these six Cs.

   Clear.  36  Make them easy to understand.Talk as if the reader is right there with you.

   Correct.  37  Don’t guess,even for spelling.Refer to your dictionary.If you need to,check a referance    book,too.

   Complete(完整的).Don’t scatter(分散) your points.  38  This is good organization,too.

   Concise(简洁的).Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.

   Conversational.This is really the secret of good writing.  39  Such a letter has a natural,friendly tone(语调) and lets you come through naturally.

   Considerate(体贴的).Think of the readers’ point of view as you write. Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know.Try to be helpful.  40

A.      Just “ talk” to the person

B.      This will build good feeling toward you.

C.      Use short,direct sentences.

D.     Include long sentences in your letter.

E.      Make sure what you say is correct.

F.      Writing should not be taken too seriously.

G.     Finish one point completely before going on to the next.

Words failed to ___▲ _____ my feelings when I saw my old friend Jack again after ten years.

   A. control          B. convey              C. exchange            D. survey

 —Jane, which color do you prefer, red or blue?

   —______. I prefer to buy a green one.

   A. Either will be OK                    B. Both will be OK        

   C. To be honest, neither                    D. Generally, I’m not sure

 Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player _____________. 

  A. of all times    B. of all the time        C. of all the times         D. of all time

The day before Mother’s Day this year, police received a call from Doris, a heavy—hearted wife．Her husband Melvyn, who suffers Alzheimer's disease, had gone 41 from the Little Rock, Arkansas home．

Police found Melvyn two blocks from their home, unable to tell officers where he 42．However, as to where he was going, he wasn’t  43 he was buying his  44  flowers for Mother's Day, as he had every year since she gave birth to their first child．

Melvyn’s condition has been slowly 45 since he was diagnosed with the disease three years ago．His wife has become her husband’s carer, watching  46  as the cruel disease  47 her husband’s memories and personality away from him．

Officers intended to take the elderly man straight home—but Melvyn was having  48  of that．”He was pretty   49 ．”Officer Troy told CBS, “he wasn’t going home  50  he got those flowers．”So the officers decided to lend him a  51  , secretly stopping in at a local supermarket and helping him  52  a bunch of beautiful cream-colored roses．”I didn't have a 53；we had to get those flowers, “Officer Troy says．The 54 officers even secretly slipped the cashier some extra cash when Melvyn couldn’t   55  the bill．Doris was  56  when she saw her husband of 60 years walking up their front stairs in the company of the police officers, but her relief turned to 57 when he presented her with the flowers．

“As he came up those steps, and I saw those roses and the smile on his face, I was touched  58 , “Dons told CBS, “I just said, thank you, thank you, because I saw his  59 ．”

“It’s special, because even though his mind doesn’t remember everything, his heart  60 ．”

41．A．crazy            B．hungry          C．missing           D. wrong

42．A．goes             B．shops               C．works             D. 1ives

43．A．excited        B．disappointed    C．confused         D. amazed

44．A．mother        B．wife             C．daughter         D. niece

45．A．worsening    B．improving    C．changing         D. moving

46．A．aimlessly       B．fearlessly      C．carelessly        D. helplessly

47．A．opens           B．stems                  C．betters            D. keeps

48．A．both             B．all                 C．none         D. neither

49．A．cruel            B．brave            C．proud             D. stubborn

50．A．when            B．until              C．if                    D. though

51．A．car            B．flower       C．hand             D. phone

52．A．select                  B．grow            C．preserve          D. decorate

53．A．customer      B．chance          C．choice            D. partner

54．A．serious        B．strong           C．rude                      D. kind

55．A．cover                  B．buy              C．find                D. deliver

56．A．tired             B．relieved      C．puzzled            D. astonished

57．A．sorrow         B．loss              C．anger              D. joy

58．A．inside           B．outside          C．slightly            D. hardly

59．A．present        B．condition       C．hear                D. smile

60．A．sinks            B．beats            C．remembers      D. ignores

People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great gift. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat -- the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.

No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail. Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.

The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a walk on some of my prize plants. Acting on a sudden impulse(冲动), I collected several dozen, put them in a paper bag, and took them to Robert. Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay for dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then.

32．The underlined word “repulsive” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_____”.

A. disgusting   B. pleasant   C. acceptable   D. delicious

33．We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author____ .

A. was glad that he could share them with his friend

B. was angry because they might damage his beloved plants

C. thought that they would make a delicious dish

D. was depressed because it was hard to catch them all

34．The author finds that snails _______ .

A. are as delicious as octopus      B. are disliked in his hometown

C. are the most controversial food  D. are as popular as fried potatoes

35．The best title for the passage might be ______.

A. One Man’s Meat Is Another Man’s Poison            

B. Foods and Cultures

C. Snail and Octopus

D. People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies