27. ________ five minutes ______ before the last bus left, we arrived at the station.

A. There were; to go    B. With; to go    C. It was; left      D. It had; left

I just wonder ____ that delights the whole family so much.

A. what it is   B. what he does   C. how it is    D. how he does

—Can I pay the bill by check?

—Sorry, sir. But in our hotel payment ______ be made in cash.

A. need                 B. shall                  C. will                   D. can

34. —He failed his exam again.

　   —But what did you _____? Had he ever been working hard?

A.think 　　       B. expect 　　     C. consider 　　   D. imagine

B

       In ancient Japan, if you saved someone's life, they would make it their duty to spend the rest of their life serving you. Nowadays, if you rescue someone's story, he or she will feel the same kind of gratitude(感激).

       It happens all the time. Someone in a group is telling a story and, just before their big point, BOOM! There's an interruption. Someone new joins the group, a waiter with a plate of biscuits comes over, or a baby starts crying. Suddenly everyone's attention turns to the new arrival, the food on the plate, or the "charming" little child. Nobody is aware of the interruption－except the speaker. They forget all about the fact that the speaker hasn't made his or her point.

       Or you're all sitting around the living room and someone is telling a joke. Suddenly, just before their big punch line (妙语), little Johnny drops a dish or the phone tings. After the crash, everyone talks about little Johnny's carelessness. After the call, the subject turns to the upcoming marriage or medical operation of the caller. Nobody remembers the great punch line got unfinished－except the joke teller. When it's you entertaining everyone at a restaurant, have you ever noticed how you can almost set your clock by the waiter coming to take everyone's order just before your funny punch line?

       Most joke and story tellers are too shy to say, after the interruption, "Now, as I was saying ..." Instead, they'll spend the rest of the evening feeling bad because of what they didn't get to finish. Here's where you come in. Rescue them with the technique I call "Lend a Helping Tongue. "

       Watch the gratitude in the storyteller's eyes as he restarts where his story sank and he sails off again toward the center of attention. His expression and the appreciation of your consideration by the rest of the group are often rewarded enough. You are even more fortunate if you can rescue the story of someone who can hire you, promote you, buy from you, or otherwise lift your life. Big winners have excellent memories. When you do them favors like Lend a Helping Tongue, they'll find a way to pay you back.

45．Very often, a storyteller cannot make his point because_____.

       A．people are more interested in food than his story

       B．many guests bring their babies to the party

       C．he is interrupted by something unexpected

       D．his story is easily forgotten by the listeners

46．From Paragraph 3, we know that when someone is telling a joke, _________.

       A．something bad will surely happen just before their punch line

       B．the only person really interested in the joke is the joke teller

       C．listeners' attention is often drawn to something else

       D．the waiter knows when to take everyone's order

47．How can we help the joke and story tellers when they are interrupted?

       A．By giving them a chance to finish.

       B．By going on telling the story for them.

       C．By comforting them to make them happy.

       D．By teaching them some useful techniques.

48．What is the text mainly about?

       A．We can win someone's heart by getting him back to his story.

       B．People should learn how to take turns in a conversation.

       C．Telling jokes will make you the center of attention.

       D．It is impolite to interrupt someone's talk.

3．－May I take your order?

   －I haven't seen a menu yet. May I have ________ please?

       A．this                        B．that                        C．the one                   D．One

Some experts are warning that the step the US government has taken to deal with the current crisis is ______ of much risk.

A. ones                     B. one                          C. that                          D. those

27．Don’t you think it essential that every resident of Nanjing___________spare no effort to make contributions to Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games?

       A．should                    B．will                        C．shall                       D．Would

30．Are you certain that this is _________in his speech?

     A．as Premier Wen stressed                    B．how Premier Wen stressed

     C．that Premier Wen has stressed               D．what Premier Wen has stressed

32. —Will it take me long to get to the Sunshine Hotel?

    —No, it _______ take you long. It’s not the rush hour now.

   A. shouldn’t           B. shan’t                C. mustn’t           D. needn’t