One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch（牧场）house in a large valley. Everything seemed to be all right，yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up，and angry，dark clouds __1__ across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. __2__，the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly __3__ Raul. The thunder（雷声）was so loud that he buried his head in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoofbeats（蹄声）. He __4__. There before him stood a tall, white horse. An old man stared down at him from its back.

“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?" asked Raul. “My name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered__5__．"Come with me.”

Raul followed on his horse. A __6__ feeling came over him. All __7__ them the rain was pouring down，__8__ not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be __9__ back toward Raul' s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found __10__ at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse，waved his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were __11__

Raul's father ran out across the yard to __12__ him. "We have been __13__ sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let's get in out of the __14__．”

"Wait,” said Raul. "Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?"

"Can't say I…wait. I believe my great-grandfather used to tell stories about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was __15__ by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?"

1. A. dropped       B. fell               C. rolled             D. covered

2. A. Suddenly      B. Strongly           C. Quickly           D. Hardly

3. A. beating        B. blinding           C. burning            D. touching

4. A. looked up      B. woke up           C. lay down           D. sat down

5. A. lazily         B. angrily             C. coldly             D. slowly

6. A. natural        B. common            C. strange            D. bad

7. A. around        B. beside              C. through           D. above

8. A. yet           B. for                 C. so               D. or

9. A. walking       B. leading             C. heading           D. returning

10. A. them         B. themselves          C. him              D. himself

11. A. gone         B. left                C. followed          D. lost

12. A. see           B. meet               C. beat             D. ask

13. A. waited        B. thought             C. worried          D. excited

14. A. yard          B. wind               C. grass            D. rain

15. A. defeated       B. caught             C. damaged         D. struck

One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch（牧场）house in a large valley. 36 seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds 37 across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. 38 , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 39 Raul. The thunder（雷声）was so loud that he buried his 40 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoofbeats（蹄声）. He 41 . There before him stood a tall, white 42 . An old man stared down at him from its back.

“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul. “My name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered 43 . “Come with me.”

Raul followed on his horse. A 44 feeling came over him. All 45 them the rain was pouring down, 46 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 47 back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found 48 at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, 49 his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were 50 .

Raul’s father ran out across the yard to 51 him. “We have been 52 about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the 53 .”

“Wait”, said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”

“Can’t say I…wait. I 54 my great-grandfather used to tell stories about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was 55 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”

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

37．A．dropped　　　　 B．fell　　　　　　　 C．rolled　　　　　 D．covered

38．A． Suddenly　　　 B．Strongly　　　　　 C．Quickly　　　　 D．Hardly

39．A．beating　　　　 B．blinding　 　　 C．burning　　　　 D．touching

40．A．nose　　　　　 B．hair　　　　　　 　 C．neck　　　　　 D．head

41．A．looked up　　　 B．woke up　　　　 　 C．lay down　　　　 D．sat down

42．A．tiger　　　　　 B．horse　　　　　 　 C．lion　　　　　　 D．elephant

43．A．lazily　 　　　 B．angrily　　　　　 　 C．coldly　　　　　 D．slowly

44．A．natural　　　　 B．common　　　　 　 C．strange　　　　 D．bad

45．A．around　　　　 B．beside　　　　 　　　 C．through　　　　 D．above

46．A．yet　　　　　　 B．for　　　　　　 　 C．so　　　　　　 D．or

47．A．walking　　　　 B．leading　　　　 　　 C．heading　　　　 D．returning

48．A．them　　　　　 B．themselves　　　 　　 C．him　　　　　　 D．himself

49．A．shook　　　　 B．waved　　　　　 　 C．held　　　　　　 D．took

50．A．gone　　　　　 B．left　　　　　　 　　 C．followed　　　　 D．lost

51．A．see　　　　　 B．meet　　　　　 　　 C．beat　　　　　　 D．ask

52．A．waited　　　　 B．thought　　　　 　　 C．worried　　　　　 D．excited

53．A．yard　　　　　 B．wind　　　　　 　　 C．grass　　　　　　 D．rain

54．A．believe　　　　 B．consider　　　 　　 C．doubt　　　　　 D．forget

55．A．defeated　　　 B．caught　　　　　　 C．damaged　　　　 D．struck

One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch (牧场)house in a large valley. Everything seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds  31  across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did.  32 , the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly  33  Raul. The thunder (雷声) was so loud that he buried his head in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it — hoof beats (蹄声). He  34 . There before him stood a tall, white horse. An old man stared down at him from its back.

“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul. “Oh, my name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered  35 , “come with me.”

Raul followed on with his horse. A  36  feeling came over him. All  37  them the rain was pouring down,  38  not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be  39  back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once, he found  40  at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, waved his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were  41 .

Raul’s father ran out across the yard to  42  him. “We have been  43  about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the  44 .”

“Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”

“Can’t say I … wait. I believe my great-grandfather used to tell stories about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They all say he was  45  by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?” At this, Raul was really more shocked than puzzled.

1.                A．dropped        B．fell            C．rolled    D．covered

 

2.                A．Suddenly       B．Strongly        C．Quickly   D．Hardly

 

3.                A．beating         B．blinding         C．burning   D．touching

 

4.                A．looked up       B．woke up        C．lay down  D．sat down

 

5.                A．lazily           B．angrily          C．freely    D．slowly

 

6.                A．natural         B．common        C．strange   D．sad

 

7.                A．around         B．beside          C．through  D．above

 

8.                A．yet            B．for            C．so   D．or

 

9.                A．reaching        B．leading         C．heading  D．returning

 

10.               A．them          B．themselves      C．him  D．himself

 

11.               A．gone          B．left            C．followed   D．lost

 

12.               A．see            B．meet          C．beat  D．ask

 

13.               A．waited         B．thought        C．worried   D．excited

 

14.               A．yard           B．wind           C．grass D．rain

 

15.               A．defeated       B．caught         C．damaged  D．struck

 

 

Communicating clearly-to your boss, co-workers,  friends, children, and spouse (配偶) -- is an important part of your success and your  1  to improve the conditions you live and work in. Many people think that good communication is born, not  2  , and that some people are just  3    good speakers and motivators. They think the rest of us are just  4 to sit on the sidelines.

Communication is a habit. And being a habit it can be   2  and mastered, it is  6   an important habit, in fact, that it  7   its own step, its own place   8   the path to success.

It's also a little different.  9  the other good habits you are trying to  10  , this one is not just   11  self control and inner focus. Communication is interaction outside yourself, with other people, and about the ability to judge a   12  so that you  13   the right thing at the right time.

Life is about the   14  with other people: those above us (our boss), those   15  us (our colleagues, friends), and those who look up to us (our employees and children). The  16  of communication is about how to make  17  with each of these groups so that they can help you achieve your  18   , and you, in turn; can help them achieve theirs. For even though you are on the road to self-improvement, it's not a   19  you are taking alone.

If you can't communicate with people, you have dramatically  20  your chances for success.

1．A．ability             B．part               C．desire            D．intention

2．A．learned         B．built                   C．produced          D．made

3．A．clearly               B．naturally          C．obviously         D．simply

4．A．supposed             B．devoted          C．delighted             D．decided

5．A．affected             B．created             C．designed          D．developed

6．A．but                   B．just               C．such            D．so

7．A．deserves            B．declares            C．states             D．proves

8．A．along                  B．for               C．with              D．on

9．A．Unlike                B．Like              C．As                D．Despite

10．A．maintain             B．train              C．nourish            D．form

11．A．merely             B．about             C．the               D．for

12．A．circumstance     B．suffering          C．situation           D．surrounding

13．A．convey            B．speak              C．tell                 D．transfer

14．A．talking            B．contacting           C．mixing            D．dealing

15．A．around                                         B．beside              C．under             D．by

16．A．nature           B．craft             C．art              D．way

17．A．friends            B．contact              C．peace             D．through

18．A．results           B．effects              C．purposes           D．goals

19．A．journey            B．route                 C．process           D．course

20．A．damaged         B．ruined            C．narrowed          D．worsen

Alex felt restless. Along with his sister Rosita and his friend Hugo, Alex had been waiting in the cave for nearly three hours    1    either an attack from the returning robbers or the    2 of a rescue party, but nothing had happened. He and Rosita had some    3    and a sleep, and now it was Hugo's turn to sleep after his meal. Rosita was    4    in the entrance to the cave keeping watch on the valley below. Alex threw himself down beside her.

    “I do hope Ruark is all right,” she said, her eyes on the view outside. “I keep hoping I will __5    him somewhere.”

    “I'm sure he's okay,” answered Alex. “I'm pretty    6    the enemy thought it was a ground 7   . Anyway, they were too busy rushing to    8    in their jeep to    9    time firing at a condor (神鹰). I'm not worried about him. What I am worrying about, though, are the words on that    10    that was tied to Ruark's leg. I keep saying the words to myself: What about the cave? There's a two-meter hole at the back of it. No one will find it. There are so many caves ... The money they stole is hidden somewhere out there and I should hate them to come back and 11 it from under our noses.”

    “Well,” replied his sister, “you    12    what the man said. There are so many caves. At a 13  ,  I can see about two hundred of them dotted around. It could take a week to    14    in them all.” “Yes. It's a    15    hiding place, but I think we have one clue (线索)that might help us. Ruark was perched (落)somewhere    16    enough for the tape to pick up their 17   . He was probably situated just above the entrance. Condors are not    18    tiny birds so he may have been on a shelf or an overhanging rock    19    enough to take his big feet and body.” Alex    20    closed his eyes against the strong light outside and tried to examine the opposite side of the valley.

    1．

A. noticing　　　　　　　　　　  B. requiring

C. expecting　　　　　　　　    D. finding

    2．

A. care　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. advice

C. attention　　　　　　　　　　 D. arrival

    3．

A. wine　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. food

C. water　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. medicine

    4．

A. lying　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. laughing

C. eating　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. talking

    5．

A. see　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. catch

C. feed　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. beat

    6．

A. clear　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. puzzled

C. certain　　　　　　　　　　    D. nervous

    7．

A. fire　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. attack

C. force　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. control

    8．

A. get down　　　　　　　　    B. get through

C. get away　　　　　　　　　　 D. get back

    9．

A. waste.　　　　　　　　　　    B. save

C. kill　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have

    10．

A. rock　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. cave

C. paper　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. tape

    11．

A. send　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. throw

C. break　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. take

    12．

A. heard　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. told

C. found　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. understood

    13．

A. time.　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. guess

C. distance　　　　　　　　　　  D. moment

    14．

A. rest　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. work

C. look　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. walk

    15．

A. small　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. warm

C. clever　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. clean

    16．

A. quiet　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. near

C. tidy　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. wide

    17．

A. sound　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. birds

C. voices　　　　　　　　　　    D. money

    18．

A. exactly　　　　　　　　　　   B. simply

C. naturally　　　　　　　　　　 D. perfectly

    19．

A. hard　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. high

C. flat　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. large

    20．

A. just　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. still

C. half 　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. also