During my second year of college, I was a part-time waitress in Chicago. I spent most of my time on 　36 and as little as possible on conversation. I wasn’t used to talking to unknown people except when taking 　37 .

One night, a little old man came in and 　38　 himself in my section. I took his order and went on my way. But I 　39 that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables. Slowly, I began having short 40 with him. His name was Mr. Rodgers, but he 41 that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he 　42 the tradition alone.

As the weeks went on, I began to sit and 　43 talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days 　___44 in the war, his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army. Eventually, we began to talk about my 　45 — going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.

About four months after meeting him, I received 　46 from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital. He was 　47 complications (并发症) from a heart operation. I 　48 drove to the hospital to see him. The first thing he did was thank me for 　49 him to visit the doctor. At first I didn’t know what he was 　50 . Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was 　51 about chest pains and I gave him the number of a 　52 I know.

A nurse asked, “Are you his daughter?” and I replied, “No, I’m his 　53 .”

54 can become good friends. I recently found it 　55 to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.

36. A. school　　 B. work　　　 C. cinema　　 D. home

37. A. orders　　 B. notes　　　 C. advice　　　 D. clothes

38. A. raised　　 B. greeted　　　 C. seated　　　 D. balanced

39. A. realized　　 B. wondered　 C. understood　 D. noticed

40. A. Examinations　　　　　　　 B. Conversations

C. preparations　　　　　　　 D. competitions

41. A. ordered　　 B. believed　　 C. refused　　 D. insisted

42. A. called off　 B. left out　　　 C. carried on　 D. dealt with

43. A. actually　　 B. helplessly　　 C. obviously　 D. hopefully

44. A. escaping　 B. working　　 C. wandering　 D. flying

45. A. ambition　 B. identity　　　 C. occupation　 D. hobby

46. A. an article　 B. a bill　　　　 C. an offer　　 D. a call

47. A. treating　　 B. experiencing　 C. studying　 D. observing

48. A. immediately B. eventually　 C. frequently D. deliberately

49. A. forcing　　 B. forbidding　 C. urging　 　　　 D. inviting

50. A. going through B. setting aside　 C. referring to　　 D. making up

51. A. arguing　 B. complaining　 C. discussing D. thinking

52. A. doctor　　　 B. dentist　　　 C. lawyer　　 D. manager

53. A. student　　 B. waitress　　 C. niece　　　 D. secretary

54. A. Relatives　　 B. Colleagues　 C. Neighbors　 D. Strangers

55. A. unbelievable B. possible　　 C. enjoyable D. reasonable

  Dear Betty,
　　My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
　　Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late?  At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
　　It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
　　Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
【小题1】 Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

　　My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, "This is Mrs. Tan.”

　　And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, "Why he don’t send me check, already two week late.”

　　And then, in perfect English I said, "I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived. "

　　Then she talked more loudly.  "What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss. "And so I turned to the stockbroker again, "I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week. "

　　The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

　　When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A．She was unable to speak good English.       B．She was often misunderstood.

C．She was not clearly heard.                 D．She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2,we know that the author was        .

A．good at pretending                      B．rude to the stockbroker

C．ready to help her mother                 D．unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call,       .

A．they forgave the stockbroker              B．they failed to get the check

C．they went to New York at once             D．they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A．It confuses her.                         B．It makes her ashamed

C．It helps her understand the world.          D．It helps her bear rude people.

5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English       .

A．is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B．is interesting and straight to non-native speakers

C．leaves a very bad impression on America

D．may bring inconvenience in America

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
My daddy doesn’t know how to express love at all. It is my mum that makes everyone happy and calm in our family; while daddy only works day and night, never looking us in the face. But mum makes a wrongdoing list of us for daddy scolding us. She’s a spy!
　　Once, I stole a candy. Daddy asked me to put it back and told the shopkeeper that I would like to carry loads for her. Well, mum told him I was just a child.
　　I broke my leg on the playground. It’s still mum that held me tightly in her warm arms. Daddy drove us right to the emergency room. He was asked to move the car away for that vacant was for ambulance. Daddy got angry, “what do you think of it? A touring car?”
　　On my birthday party, it was, again, my mum that took over the cake for me. My dad? He was busy blowing balloons and setting the table and doing the housework.
　　While looking over our album, friends always ask, “What does your father look like?” God knows. He photos others all the time. So there are many and many photos of my mum and me, pretty and lovely photos.
　　And I still remembered the day when dad taught me riding. I asked him not to let his hands away, but he did the opposite. And I certainly fell onto the ground. I got angry and decided to get on the bike and rode. But he smiled again.
　　Mum wrote every letter to me while I was in college. He, except checks, did write a letter, but extremely short, just a few words, saying, “Without your playing on the lawn, my son, my lawn grows prettier than before.”
　　Every time I phoned, it seemed he wanted to talk, but he would say, “I will get your mum.”
　　On the day of my wedding, mum cried as if we would never meet again, while dad went out with a nasal sound.
　　From very young, I heard him saying, “Where have you been?” “When do you go home?” “Did you get oil for your car?” “No, I don’t agree.” Dad really knows nothing about showing love. Unless... 
Maybe he showed while I didn’t notice, is it?
56. From the first and second paragraphs, we can infer that____.
A. it was the daddy that was in charge of his children’s education
B. the writer’s parents loved their children; at the same time, they were strict with them
C. the children were all afraid of their father so they had to be cute
D. the writer’s mom was like a spy who reported what the children did to the father
57. Why did the father get angry when he sent the writer to the hospital?
A. Because he parked his car at a wrong place.
B. Because the parking space of the ambulance was very crowded.
C. Because the writer’s injury made the father quite upset.
D. Because the person paid little attention to his son’s serious injury.
58. According to Paragraph Six, we know the father ____.
A. was not patient when he taught the writer riding
B. might want to see his child fall off the bike
C. used a wrong way of teaching his child riding
D. might want his son to learn riding through independent practice
59. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The dad posted checks to the writer while he was in college.
B. The dad had no single photo of his own in the album.
C. The dad scolded the writer for having damaged the lawn.
D. The dad got excited when participating in the writer’s wedding.