Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.

   Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.

   People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal (内在的) factor (e.g., “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external (外在的) factor (e.g., “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.

    Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.

   Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “Volunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am.” Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation (正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity... Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity”.

32. People volunteer mainly out of ______ .

   A. academic requirements                    B. social expectations

   C. financial rewards                         D. internal needs

33. What can we learn from the Florida study?

   A. Follow-up studies should last for one year. 

   B. Volunteers should get mentally prepared.

   C. Strategy training is a must in research.      

   D. Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.

34. What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?

   A. Individual differences in role identity.         B. Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.

   C. Role identity as a volunteer.                 D. Practical advice from researchers.

35. What is the best title of the passage?

   A. How to Get People to Volunteer              B. How to Study Volunteer Behaviors

   C. How to Keep Volunteers’ Interest             D. How to Organize Volunteer Activities

    Think about the last time you felt afraid．Was it a fear of height?Did you oversleep on a weekday and fear you’d get into trouble at the office?In any case，you know what it feels like to feel fear．

    But one woman doesn’t．The woman，code-named“UM”，gave her first-ever interview after years of being studied by a team of researchers．The woman is given a code name because the researchers want to protect her from anyone who would take advantage of her inability to feel afraid．

    UM can’t tell you what fear is because she’s never experienced it．“I wonder what it’s like to actually be afraid of something，”she said．The formal name for the disease is Urbach-Wieth disease，which is characterized by a hoarse(粗哑的)voice，small bumps around the eyes，and calcium deposits(钙沉积的)in the brain．

    In the case of UM，the disease has transformed the part of her brain that controls the human response to fear．In the interview，UM talks about an event in her life where she was held at knifepoint and gunpoint，“I was walking to the store，and I saw a man on a park bench．He said．‘Come here，please，’so I went over to him．He grabbed me by the shirt，put a knife to my throat and told me he was going to cut me．I told him，‘Go ahead and cut me，’I wasn’t afraid at a11．And for some reason，he let me go．”

    Doctors who have been studying UM’s condition for years have been trying different things that could strike fear into her．They finally figured something out—increasing UM’s carbon dioxide levels．Extra carbon dioxide concentration in the blood is known to cause fear and panic in health individuals．Increasing UM’s carbon dioxide levels did manage to give her a fright．

28．The text starts by_______．

A．challenging the reader    B．solving daily problems

C．1isting situations                D．giving explanations

29．Why is the woman with Urbach-Wieth disease given a code name?

A．To tell her case from other patients．

B．To respect her privacy．

C．To meet the researchers’demands．

D．To ensure her safety．

30．From UM’s case，we can know that Urbach-Wieth disease may________.

A．stop the brain from functioning normally

B．1ead to a decrease in calcium deposits

C．stop the brain from responding quickly

D．1ead to an increase in carbon dioxide

31．What will probably happen to UM?

A．Dying of the Urbach-Wieth disease．

B．Getting the sense of panic．

C．Experiencing another danger．

D．Speaking with a hoarse voice．

William lived with his parents and seven sisters in a small clay house without electricity or running water. Like most boys in his village, William was expected to assist his parents on the family farm, as well as keep up with his school work.

However, in 2003 at the age of 13, William and many other children were forced to drop out of school when their parents could no longer afford his schooling. William had to work even harder to help his family, but he wasn’t ready to give up his education. He went to the local library and took out some books to study. One book, called Using Energy, sparked William’s interest in science and gave him an idea that significantly changed his future.

In the book, William found a picture of a windmill (风车), and a brief description of how it could be used to generate electricity from wind. He knew that there was plenty of wind in his village, and realized that if he could build a windmill like that, he could give his family and the people in his village a much better life. There was just one problem. The book didn’t explain how to build a windmill, and neither did any of the other books in the library.

What happened over the next year demonstrated William’s incredible ambition and determination. He began to collect any kinds of materials he thought could be useful — scraps of wood, broken bicycles, old shoes — and started to build a windmill next to his family’s house. He endured many challenges and failures. Other people in his village called him crazy and said his idea would never work. Finally, at the age of 14, William completed his first windmill. When they saw electric lights and heard the sound of music on the radio coming from William’s house, the village people came running. He had done it.

His autobiography (自传), The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind tells the story of how the rest of the world came to know about his achievements. With the help of international supporters, his village now has clean running water, solar powered lighting, and electric power. As a result of his actions, William was invited to study engineering at Dartmouth College, one of the top-ranking universities in the U. S. He also travels the world and gives talks about how he made his dream a reality.

51. William went to the local library because           .

A. he wanted to find some materials for his invention  

B. it was his favorite way to kill time and relax

C. he wanted to continue his education   

D. it was believed to be a way to change his fate

52. Paragraph 3 is mainly about           .

A. why the windmill is so attractive                   

B. how William got inspired by a book

C. why William decided to continue his education   

D. how a windmill works to produce electricity

53. The living conditions in William’s village are much better now mainly because           .

A. William has helped build a power station  

B. the villagers are greatly encouraged by William

C. William’s autobiography is locally popular 

D. it has received much outside help

54. What is the message conveyed in the passage?

A. We should strike while the iron is hot.          

B. A good beginning makes a good end.

C. One who lives his dream can make a difference.

D. You’d better not put all the eggs in one basket.

You have ______ your family _______ a lot recently.

A. put, through    B. turned, up     C. put, off   D. dealt, with

 ______ Jason is willing to help, he doesn’t have much time available.

A. As                        B. Since                       C. While                       D. Unless

A group of cultural calendars, with creative designs, informative content and delicate printing, were hot sellers last year and now posting photos of the calendars has become a new fad on social networks. Many people posted photos of their cultural calendars with their comments to arouse memories of traditional knowledge. Though the cultural calendars are a return to traditions, designers are racking their brains to make the calendars appear more attractive.

21. The underlined word “fad” in paragraph1 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. invention           B. content             C. design              D. fashion

22. If you are interested in conventional customs, which calendar should you refer to?

A. The Red Chamber Dream Calendar          B. The Palace Museum Datebook

C. Calendar: Beauty of Chinese Characters D. The Penguins 2016 Wall Calendar

23. According to the description of The Palace Museum’s Datebook, ________.

A. you can find the information about the origin of Chinese characters

B. it has been and remains a best-seller on online marketplaces

C. ancient paintings and poems are included inside the datebook

D. you can appreciate ancient Chinese calligraphy in it

 Judging from the date _______ on the gold coin, we can tell that it was made 500 years ago.

   A. being marked     B. marked               C. to mark            D. to be marked

 To everyone’s surprise, our unbeatable school team ______ the vital game.

A. should have won      B. should have lost      C. should win           D. should lose

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy,   41   becomes unhappy. This   42   from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.

The people who are to be happy   43   their attention to the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the   44   things. They are,   45  , continually unsatisfied. By their words, they complain about the pressure of society, offend(冒犯) many people, and   46   themselves disagreeable (不受欢迎的) everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up   47   by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown   48   its possessors（拥有者）. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it   49   its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and   50   them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious   51   in life, since it causes deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most   52   politeness and respect. This   53   puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting   54   advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step   55   speak a word to favor their hopes. If they cause themselves public objections (反对), no one will   56   or excuse them, and many   57   join to criticize their wrongdoings. These people should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing,   58   worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not,   59   will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient,   60   when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

41.A. other             B. another          C. the other        D. one another

42.A. comes         B. rises        C. raises       D. becomes

43.A. draw              B. focus        C. attract          D. pay

44.A. same          B. opposite         C. happy        D. funny

45.A. however       B. furthermore      C. otherwise    D. therefore

46.A. let           B. force        C. make         D. have

47.A. originally        B. finally          C. normally     D. likely

48.A. as            B. to           C. for              D. at

49.A. convinced      B. convincing      C. agree        D. realize

50.A. agree             B. enjoy        C. praise       D. help

51.A.results        B. reasons          C. causes       D. phenomena（现象）

52.A. unusual       B. common      C. usual        D. normal

53.A. hardly        B. luckily          C. seriously        D. often

54.A. some          B. other        C. few              D. no

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

56.A. defend        B. offend       C. intend       D. attend

57.A. should        B. must         C. can              D. will

58.A. with              B. without          C. but for          D. in case of

59.A. one           B. they         C. it           D. that

60.A. specially     B kindly         C. hardly       D. especially  

The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before．

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line． 16    Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes．

For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread．  17 

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner．But try not to do so．  18  If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it．Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room．

  19  Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate．When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it．If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything．Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else．  20   At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended．

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status．Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions．

        A．It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online．

B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face．

       C. Everyone was new to the network once．

       D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated．

    E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear．

       F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages．

       G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely．

Several years ago, my son and I had a brief conversation that has really stuck with me.

My Son: “ Were you there for the first     of my game, Dad? I started!”

Me: “ I didn’t get back into town and to the game    the second quarter... But you did great!”

My Son: “Oh.”

Me: “ But you really need to start    better.”

My Son:(Silence)

So, what was wrong with    I said? Well, he understood my flight was late and so I    the first quarter. And my compliment(表扬) was good. But, the “but ” was the     . Instead of just praising him for his accomplishment, I ___ _him for his eating habits. And that criticism crushed(碾碎) the compliment.

___ _, I realize that the words I had spoken weren’t the ___ _words my son heard. The moment I said, “ But you really need...” what my son heard was, “ What you did was good, but not quite good enough.”

So what did I take away from this___ _? First, I learned that accomplishments should be strong and___ _. Saying “great job” or “good work” is a good ___ _when complimenting. But it’s even  ___ _to say something like, “I’m proud that you___ _the staring team. You preserved and worked really hard to get there.” Second, I learned that criticism should not be ___ _a compliment. Criticism can be so ___ _to the listener that he won’t even hear a compliment more than criticize. Mark Twain once said, “ I can live for two months ___ _a good compliment.” Giving your child a strong compliment can greatly ___ _and push him forward. Criticizing your child, although necessary at times, ___ _quickly take the wind out of his ___ _.

41．A.time             B.quarter           C.step            D.attempt

42．A.if               B.until             C.unless          D.as

43．A.eating           B.studying          C.working         D.playing

44．A.as               B.which             C.what            D.that

45．A.forgot           B.lost              C.caught          D.missed

46．A.question         B.point             C.challenge       D.problem

47．A.taught           B.described         C.criticized      D.corrected

48．A.Looking back     B. Turning around   C. Moving on      D. Coming along

49．A.main             B.same              C.brief           D.detailed

50．A. experiment     B.expression        C.experience      D. adventure

51．A. timely         B.weak              C.specific        D. special

52．A. practice       B.sign              C.way             D.start

53．A.well            B.worse             C.better          D.good

54．A.formed          B.made              C.found           D.took

55．A. separated from B. prevented from   C.referred to     D. mixed with

56．A. loud           B.weak              C.high            D.frightening

57．A. with           B.on                C.for             D. of

58．A.inspire         B. respect          C.inspect         D.require

59．A.will            B.can               C.shall           D.must

60．A.sail            B.room              C.heart           D.game

If you lose something important, you are sure to desire to get it back. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, these　 41 　lost objects have been returned to their owners.

Montreal residents Shoshana and Dez thought their　42 　of New York City were gone forever after they lost their digital camera’s memory card during a 2008 trip. 　43 　, they were shocked to see it arrive in the　44　—three years later. Sullivan, a museum attendant who was

　45　the day Shoshana and Dez visited, had noticed the tiny object on the museum floor. She posted its　46　on the net, which Backs, a student, came across. He recognized Shoshana as a friend of his mother’s, and　47　the card made its way back home.

Another　48　man was Chad Reid. It was the night　49　he was supposed to fly home. Without realizing it, he had his wallet　50　on an Afghanistan street. Then, fortunately, civilian aircraft mechanic Bill Peasley was looking　51　at just the right moment that night, and he　52　

the wallet. He managed to get in touch with Reid the next day, who got his wallet back just in time to　53　his flight back to the States.

Amy Harris saw a gold ring in the　54　water along the bank of Redfish Lake. She posted her find on Craigslist, but when no one had　55　the ring four months later, she almost gave up finding the owner. As a last　56　, Harris’s husband Jody called his old friend, Richard Black, a(n)　57　, in the next town, for advice. Black asked, “Did you find it in Redfish Lake? ”The couple found out that Alair and Dana had stopped by Black’s shop-to buy a(n)　58　for the ring Alair lost that summer at the lake. The　59　ring! By Thanksgiving, Alair had her ring back.

Return what you pick up, and honesty will bring you　60　and friendship.

41. A. practical           B. expensive       C. eye-catching   D. precious

42. A. accounts       B. memories       C. photos                D. impressions

43. A. Instead            B. Therefore      C. Anyway          D. However

44. A. mail                    B. museum            C. camera              D. dream

45. A. traveling              B. working       C. shopping           D. relaxing

46. A. picture                B. shape             C. contents            D. owners

47. A. thus                    B. straight        C. merely              D. nevertheless

48. A. honest                B. lucky             C. ordinary            D. admirable

49. A. while                  B. when             C. as                     D. before

50. A. stolen                 B. dropped             C. unfolded            D. touched

51. A. around                B. out                    C. down                D. aside

52. A. approached         B. neglected      C. spotted              D. recognized

53. A. board                  B. change                  C. cancel               D. reserve

54. A. deep                   B. shallow             C. tough                D. muddy

55. A. claimed               B. noticed              C. sought                     D. handled

56. A. contact               B. deal                   C. offer                 D. effort

57. A. agent                  B. detective       C. jeweler             D. judge

58. A. replacement         B. antique        C. bargain              D. necklace

59. A. other                  B. same               C. splendid           D. shining

60. A. belief                  B. fortune              C. reward            D. credit

  　If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.

Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator(自动扶梯) in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn’t a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”

Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.

The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette(礼仪) seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.

Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people. (Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.) But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this fast-paced city observe the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying: “If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the escalator is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.”

Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.

12. In the second paragraph, the underlined word “It” refers to_____.

A. the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong.

B. being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours.

C. people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators.

D. people’s standing on the right side resting.

13. When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong_____.

A. stand still as the railway stations require.

B. ignore the “ stand right, walk left” signs

C. use the stairs instead of escalators.

D. follow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

14. What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?

A. Not everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

B. The BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

C. People should be patient and take the stairs if possible.

D. People shouldn’t complain about the crowded escalators.

15. Which of the following statements is the writer’s opinion?

A. People should stand right no matter where they are.

B. People should do as the Romans do and consider others.

C. People should do as they like on the escalators.

D. People should be seriously criticized when they block the way.

       A person who compares the annual earnings of college and high school graduates would no doubt conclude that higher education is a good investment—the present value of the college earnings premium (奖金) (the better part of $1 million) seemingly far outdistances (超过) college costs. But for many, attending college is unequivocally (明确地) not the right decision on purely economic reasons.

First of all, college graduates on average are smarter and have better work habits than high school graduates. Those who graduated from college were better students in high school, for example. Thus, at least a portion of the earnings premium associated with college has nothing to do with college itself, but rather with other traits (特性).

Second, not everyone is average. A non-swimmer trying to cross a stream that on average is three feet deep might drown because part of the stream is seven feet in depth. The same kind of thing sometimes happens to college graduates too entranced (着迷的) by statistics on averages. Earnings vary considerably between the graduates of different schools, and within schools, earnings differ a great deal between majors. Majors of accounting, computer science, and engineering majors, for example, almost always make more than those majoring in education, social work, or ethnic studies.

Third, the number of new college graduates far exceeds (超过) the growth in the number of technical, managerial, and professional jobs where graduates traditionally have gravitated (趋向). As a consequence, we have a new phenomenon: underemployed college graduates doing jobs historically performed by those with much less education.

Does this mean no one should go to college? Of course not. First of all, college is more than training for a career, and many might benefit from the social aspects of advanced schooling.

As a general rule, I would say graduates in the top quarter of their class at a high-quality high school should go on to a four-year degree program, while those in the bottom quarter of their class at a high school with a mediocre educational reputation should not.

Those in between should consider perhaps doing a two-year program and then transferring to a four-year school. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule, but it is important for us to keep in mind that college is not for everyone.

64. If you only compare the earnings of college and high school graduates, you will conclude that ______.

      A. some students shouldn't go to college

      B. college education seems to bring a high rate of return

      C. attending college is not the right decision for the poor

      D. college education seems to be not so successful

65. From the second paragraph, we know that ______.

      A. college education is a must for young people

      B. the number of college graduates has been decreasing

      C. college graduates may get higher earnings because of many good traits

      D. it is certain that college students can get higher earnings

66. The writer mentions a non-swimmer crossing the stream to show ______.

      A. not all of the college graduates can get good earnings

      B. some of the college students can get well paid

      C. most of the college students can't get a good salary

      D. students in some majors are difficult to find jobs

67. Which of the following is true according to the writer?

      A. Society needs more high-quality college graduates.                      

      B. Most of the college graduates can find suitable jobs. 

      C. Not all the students have to receive college education.                  

      D. We should reconsider the value of school education.

Years ago a professor gave a group of graduate students this assignment：Go to the slums(贫民窟)．Take 200 boys between the ages of 12 and 16 , investigate their    41    and environment and then    42    their chances for the future. The students，after    43    social statistics，talking to the boys and compiling(汇编)much data ,   44    that 90 percent of the boys would spend some time in    45  .

Twenty­five years later another group of graduate students were given the job of    46    the previous prediction. They went back to the    47    area. Some of the boys—now    48  —were still there，a few had died and some has moved away. But they managed to    49    180 of the original 200.They found that only four of the boys had ever been sent to prison.

Why was it that these men，who had lived in a breeding place of    50  ，had such surprisingly    51    record？The researchers were    52    told. “Well，there was a    53  .”

They investigated    54    and found that in 78 percent of the    55    it was the same woman. The researchers went to the teacher，now living in a home for    56    teacher .How had she had this remarkable    57    on that group of children？Could she give them any reason why these boys    58    her？“No，”she said，“I really couldn't.” And then，  59    over the years，she said musingly(沉思地)，more to herself than to her questioners，“I    60    these boys.” The researchers finally realized that it was the teacher's care that made a difference.

41．A. safety　　　 B．nationalities                 C．health           D.  backgrounds

42．A. advise       B．increase                C．predict         D．check

43．A. consulting    B．preparing                     C．offering        D．showing

44．A. discussed    B．concluded                    C．introduced    D．expected

45．A. business     B．school                         C．hospital        D．prison

46．A. testing       B．explaining                    C．finding         D．making

47．A. special       B．same                          C．only             D．lonely

48．A. workers      B．teenagers                    C．men             D．students

49．A. record       B．find                            C．know           D．trace

50．A. disease      B．magic                          C．disaster        D．crime

51．A. reliable      B．good                           C．detailed        D．bad

52．A. normally      B．gradually                    C．continually    D．nearly

53．A. teacher       B．doctor                        C．director        D．friend

54．A. too           B．instead                    C．already         D．further

55．A. cases         B．manners                    C．states           D．ways

56．A. determined    B．well-known                C．retired          D．skilled

57．A. technique      B．influence                 C．courage        D．advantage

58．A .remembered    B．rewarded                  C．treated                D．frightened

59．A. looking around   B．going on                 C．working out  D．thinking back

60．A. persuaded       B．reminded                C．loved           D．taught

_{The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean，so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever．He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him．}

_{The next morning he said to the men，“Have you provided me with that sunset?”}

_{“No，sir，” the men answered．}

_{The director was angry．“Why not?”  he asked．}

_{“Well，sir，” one of the men answered，“we’re on the east coast here，and the sun sets in the west．We can get you a sunrise over the sea，if necessary，but not a sunset.”}

_{“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted．“Go to the airport，take the next flight to the west coast，and get one.”}

_{But then a young secretary had an idea．“Why don’t you photograph a sunrise，” she suggested，“and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”}

_{“That’s a very good idea!” the director said．Then he turned to the camera crew and said，“Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”}

_{The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director．“Here it is，sir，” they said，and gave it to him．He was very pleased．}

_{They all went into the studio．“All right，” the director explained，“now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye．Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”}

_{The “sunset” began，but after a quarter of a minute，the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.}

_{The birds in the film were flying backwards，and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.}

_{1．One evening，the director sent his camera crew out ________.}

_{A．to film a scene on the sea}    

_{B．to find an actor and an actress}

_{C．to watch a beautiful sunset} 

_{D．to meet the audience}

_{2．Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?}

_{A．Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.}

_{B．Because he was angry with his crew.}

_{C．Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.}

_{D．Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.}

_{3．The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because ________.}

_{A．it went well with the separation of the hero and heroine}

_{B．when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening}

_{C．it was more moving than a sunrise}

_{D．the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset}

_{4．After the “sunset” began，the director suddenly put his face in his hands ________.}

_{A．because he was moved to tears}

_{B．as he saw everything in the film moving backwards}

_{C．as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined}

_{D．because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine}

As a nurse working in the emergency room, I meet a lot of patients every workday. Yet those special “patients” on that Christmas have made a    21    impression on me.

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was    22   about having to work on Christmas when a pale woman and four small children,    23   that they were terribly sick, showed up at my desk.

But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little   24  . They all claimed to have headaches, but the headaches weren’t   25   by the normal body language of   26   the head and trying to keep it still.

  27  was wrong. Our hospital policy, however, was not to   28   any patient. I explained it might be a little while   29   a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even a bit   30  .

“Take your time,” and then she added, “It’s warm in here.” At this, I checked their registration form out of   31  . No address—they were homeless. And the waiting room was   32  .

I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned the family in the waiting room. The nurses,   33   to a family just trying to get warm on Christmas, went into action just as we do   34  there’s a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.

We prepared meals for our Christmas   35  . We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things    36   that could be presents. As   37   as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who   38   wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.

Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the mother came   39   back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our   40   today.”

21. A. living       B. lasting      C. long             D. continuing

22. A. sighing      B. worrying     C. singing          D. speaking

23. A. talking      B. complaining  C. saying           D. telling

24. A. strange      B. normal       C. interesting      D. surprising

25. A. shown        B. accompanied  C. protected        D. followed

26. A. hitting      B. shaking      C. nodding          D. holding

27. A. Everything   B. Anything     C. Something        D. Nothing

28. A. keep away    B. take away    C. turn away        D. stay away

29. A. before       B. when         C. while            D. after

30. A. sensitively  B. angrily      C. happily          D. sadly

31. A. question     B. control      C. expectation      D. curiosity

32. A. warm         B. cold         C. big              D. small

33. A. devoted      B. sympathetic  C. accustomed       D. grateful

34. A. if           B. unless       C. when             D. while

35. A. guests       B. patients     C. travelers        D. children

36. A. visible      B. available    C. accessible       D. possible

37. A. jokingly     B. casually     C. seriously        D. faithfully

38. A. often        B. simply       C. surely           D. actually

39. A. walking      B. stepping     C. rolling          D. running

40. A. friends      B. nurses       C. hosts            D. angels