The entire house was lit with lights.  It was Meera's wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter's bedroom.  Meera was not there,  so she left the envelope on Meera's bed and went away. When Meera came out of the bathroom, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it. Sitting on the bed, she started to read it:

      My darling daughter, I am so happy for you. My darling is getting married! To such a good man! At the same time, I am a little worried, too. The reason? You are going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you are smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say:

    Accept Vinod's parents as your parents.  Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it is up to you to give her a good impression.

     Earn respect from family members.  If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home.

     Never compare your mother's home and their home.  It may not be appreciated.

     The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear.  It is your mother-in-law's king- dom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This will help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she is busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship will be born: one of respect and understanding.

     Finally, respect your husband, as he is your life partner.  Remember that a marriage requires trust, love and compromise (妥协).

      I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I am sure you will give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always.

     Love, Ma

56. Where was Meera when her mother went to her bedroom?

     A. In the kitchen.   B.  In Vinod's house.   C.  In the bedroom.   D.  In the bathroom.

57.  What was Seema's attitude towards Vinod?

     A. Satisfied.          B. Cautious.            C. Doubtful.           D. Worried.

58. According to the mother, the daughter should NOT_____  in the new family.

     A.  earn respect from family members         B.  accept Vinod's parents as her parents

     C.  compare her mother's home and their home

     D. ask permission if she wants to cook something

59.  What will help if Meera wants to build trust with her mother-in-law, according to the mother?

     A. Living with her.               B.  Cooking meals instead of her.

     C. Making compromises with her.   D. Accepting her help in the kitchen.

60. The mother wrote the letter mainly to teach her daughter ______.

     A. how to respect her husband      B. how to trust her mother-in-law

     C. how to adapt to her married life   D. how to better understand her parents

     My family and I used to live in Belgium, and, to me, life was great. Most of my relatives and friends lived there, so there was never a   36   of aunts to spoil me or children to play with me.

      My father is a journalist,  37    there wasn't much work for him in Belgium at that time. When I was eight, he    38    he'd found a good job in London and that we were going to move there.  I was   39   - I didn't realize I was leaving my friends behind and throwing myself into a different world. The excitement soon   40   after we moved there.

        41    our arrival in London, I had to start a new school and learn a  new   42   . I didn't know things in fashion, either. For the   43    six months I had extra lessons to  learn English. This   44   with cards and progressed towards books. I'm a   45   learner ,so I soon caught up. It was fitting in with other   46   in my school that took a bit more work.

     For the first two years or so I was an outsider, no matter how much I tried to   47   . This made me  48   and sensitive - a perfect target for bullies. Thankfully, some of my classmates began to  49   me, and they became a great help as they helped me to   50   the things that made me a "foreigner".  By the time I     51   primary school,  most people couldn't believe I had moved to England only four years before. I was   52   . able to fit in, grasp the language and adapt to the culture.

      Trying to fit in is my   53   to anyone who has just moved from the homeland. or is planning to. "Fitting in" doesn't mean completely   54    yourself to be someone else ,but it does mean trying to  learn the    55    culture and language, ,which will make your life easier.

36. A. 1ack         B. memory         C. reason         D. purpose

37. A. if            B. but             C. unless         D. because

38. A. realized       B. explained       C. learned         D. announced

39. A. shocked       B. excited         C. nervous        D. disappointed

40. A. formed       B. increased        C. disappeared     D. continued

41. A. On          B. In              C. For           D. By

42. A. art           B. history          C. science        D. language

43. A. latest         B. first            C. last           D. former

44. A. ended        B. assisted         C. started         D. stayed

45. A. quick        B. brave            C. lovely         D. happy

 46. A. classes      B. grades           C. children        D. teachers

47. A. fit in         B. call in           C. bring in        D. give in

 48. A. lazy        B. shy              C. responsible     D. optimistic

 49. A. accept      B. change           C. blame          D. challenge

 50. A. depend on   B. take up          C. refer to          D. leave out

 51. A. left        B. began            C. had             D. enjoyed

 52. A. nearly      B. specially          C. finally          D. hardly

 53. A . advice     B. demand           C. choice           D. condition

 54. A. sharing    B. keeping           C. finding           D. losing

 55. A. simple     B. new              C. positive          D. recent

 America is a country ________many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants _______ the majority of its population.

     A. consisting of; making up               B. made up of; consisting of

     C. consisted of; making up                D making up of; occupied with

 Teenagers ______ social experience, so they are easily ______   when they first step into society.

     A. lack; taken up                       B. lacking in; taken over

     C. a lack of; taken on                    D. lack; taken in

 Generally speaking, when _____ according to the directions, the medicine has no side

 effect.

     A. taken            B. taking          C. to take              D. to be taken

 The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes.

    A. bringing up                          B. referring to

    C. looking for                          D. trying on

The printer has left two lines from this paragraph.

　 A. off　　　 　　　　B. out　　　　　 C. over　　　 　　　　D. with

 The officer demanded that such things ______from happening again.

     A. prevented         B. prevent         C. be prevented        D. were prevented

 The secretary worked late into the night,_______ a long, speech for the president.

     A.  to prepare      B. was preparing     C.  prepared          D. preparing

  Please remain _______;  the winner of the prize will be announced  soon.

    A. seating           B. seated           C. to seat             D. to be seated