My daughter is a single parent, who works hard to provide for herself and her three young sons.. She manages money matters 16 and succeeds in planning for few expensive things and amusements that 17 take for granted.

When her eldest son, David, wanted a 　18 so that he could do an after-school newspaper delivery job, the family 19 and soon he was the proud owner of a good second-hand bicycle. One afternoon my 　20 asked David to go to the local shop on business. He rode his bicycle, but foolishly 　21 it outside the shop without putting on the lock. When David came out of the shop, it was 　22 . He walked home in tears and then, together with his exasperated mother, went to the local police station to report the theft（盗窃案）.

Imagine their 　23 when they arrived at the station: a car parked out front had David’s bike wedged in the boot. The 　24 told my daughter how he’d seen a group of kids 25 for the bike once my grandson had gone 　26 the shop. The driver – in his late teens – had 27 out to them to leave the bike alone. Despite this, one of the kids in the group had 　28 on the bicycle and ridden it away while the others followed.

The teen got in his car, 　29 after them and demanded the stolen bike back. He was happy to be able to 　30 it to my grandson together with a lecture about the folly of failing to use the bike 31 . Then, in all the excitement, he 　32 away, without even giving his name or telephone number.

Helping children learn to deal with poverty and constantly struggle to become 33 in their lives is what my daughter pursues（追求）in her parenting; 34 , to the best of her belief, experiencing the world outside and learning from others 35 her children a lot.

16．A．carefully　　　　　　 B．carelessly　　　　　 C．formally　　　　　　 D．secretly

17．A．much　　　　　　　　 B．few　　　　　　　　　　 C．many　　　　　　　　 D．little

18．A．car　　　　　　　　　　 B．taxi　　　　　　　　　　 C．truck　　　　　　　　 D．bicycle

19．A．turned up　　　　　 B．saved up　　　　　　 C．made up　　　　　　 D．stayed up

20．A．son　　　　　　　　　　 B．son-in-law　　　　　 C．nephew　　　　　　　 D．daughter

21．A．remained　　　　　　 B．forgot　　　　　　　　 C．left　　　　　　　　　　 D．dropped

22．A．moved　　　　　　　 B．gone　　　　　　　　　 C．borrowed　　　　　 D．robbed

23．A．sadness　　　　　　　 B．confidence　　　　　 C．expectation　　　　 D．joy

24．A．policeman　　　　　 B．guard　　　　　　　　 C．driver　　　　　　　　 D．officer

25．A．go　　　　　　　　　　 B．steal　　　　　　　　　 C．hunt　　　　　　　　　 D．search

26．A．beyond　　　　　　　 B．over　　　　　　　　　 C．inside　　　　　　　　 D．outside

27．A．called　　　　　　　　 B．spoken　　　　　　　 C．found　　　　　　　　 D．hung

28．A．turned　　　　　　　　 B．jumped　　　　　　　 C．lain　　　　　　　　　　 D．played

29．A．walked　　　　　　　 B．looked　　　　　　　　 C．bargained　　　　　 D．drove

30．A．lock　　　　　　　　　 B．throw　　　　　　　　 C．return　　　　　　　　 D．devote

31．A．lock　　　　　　　　　 B．brand　　　　　　　　 C．license　　　　　　　 D．instructions

32．A．ran　　　　　　　　　　 B．flew　　　　　　　　　 C．escaped　　　　　　　 D．slipped

33．A．stronger　　　　　　 B．taller　　　　　　　　　 C．fatter　　　　　　　　 D．greater

34．A．instead　　　　　　　 B．however　　　　　　 C．moreover　　　　　 D．otherwise

35．A．harms　　　　　　　　 B．benefits　　　　　　　 C．influences　　　　　 D．hurts

　　　 A light drizzle was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Methodist Church, eager to get home and play with the presents that Santa had left for us and our baby sister, Sharon. Across the street from the church was a Pan American gas station where the Greyhound bus stopped．It was closed for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing outside the locked door, huddled under the narrow overhang（屋檐） in an attempt to keep dry. I wondered briefly why they were there but then forgot about them as I raced to keep up with Jill.

　 Once we got home, there was barely time to enjoy our presents. We had to go off to our grandparents' house for our annual Christmas dinner. As we drove down the highway through town，I noticed that the family were still there, standing outside the closed gas station.

　 My father was driving very slowly down the highway. The closer we got to the turnoff for my grandparents' house, the slower the car went. Suddenly, my father U-turned in the middle of the road and said, ‘‘I can't stand it!” ‘‘What?” asked my mother. ‘‘They've got children. It's Christmas. I can’t stand it.” When my father pulled into the service station, I saw that there were five of them: the parents and three children—two girls and a small boy. My father rolled down his window. “Merry Christmas,” he said.

“Howdy ,’’the man replied.

‘‘You are waiting for the bus?’’ my father asked.

The man said that they were. They were going to Birmingham, where he had a brother and prospects of a job.

　 “Well, that bus isn't going to come along for several hours, and you're getting wet standing here. Winborn is just a couple miles up the road. They've got a shed with a cover there and some benches”. My father said. ‘‘Why don't you all get in the car and I'll run you up there.”

　 The man thought about it for a moment, and then he beckoned to his family. They climbed into the car. They had no luggage, only the clothes they were wearing.

　 Once they settled in, my father looked back over his shoulder and asked the children if Santa had found them yet. Three gloomy（郁闷的）faces gave him his answer.

　 “Well I didn't think so,” my father said, winking at my mother，“because when I saw Santa this morning, he told me that he was having trouble finding all, and he asked me if he could leave your toys at my house. We'll just go to get them before I take you to the bus stop.”

　 All at once, the three children's faces lit up, and they began to bounce around in the back seat, laughing and chattering.

　 When we got out of the car at our house, the three children ran through the front door and straight to the toys that were spread out under our Christmas tree. One of the girls spied Jill's doll and immediately hugged it to her breast. I remember that the little boy grabbed Sharon's ball. And the other girl picked up something of mine.

All this happened a long time ago, but the memory of it remains clear. That was the Christmas when my sisters and I learned the joy of making others happy.

56. According to the passage, what do we know about the family with three children?

A．They led a thrifty and simple life．

B．They were invited to another city．

C．Their living condition was quite poor．

D．They had missed a bus to Birmingham．

57．The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to　　　　　 .

　 A．the light drizzle

　 B．the annual Christmas dinner

C．one of American gas stations

D．the family standing outside the closed gas station

58．The three children of the family were gloomy probably because 　　　　　　．

A．they didn't have new clothes to wear

　 B．they hadn't got any present for Christmas

　 C．they were unwilling to move to another city

　 D．they worried about the friends they had made

59．Which of the follow words can best describe the father?

　 A．Kindhearted．　 　 B．Enthusiastic．

　 C．Energetic．　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Determined．

60．How did the children of the author's family look at the incident?

　 A．They considered it the most valuable experience in their life．

　 B．They were a bit annoyed because their gifts were taken away．

　 C．They treasured the experience which brought them pleasure．

D．They admired their father for his generosity and kindness．

   I grew up in a community called Estepona．I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a __1__ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be __2__ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted．I drove Dad into Mijas, and __3__ to pick him up at 4 p. m. then dropped off the car at the __4__. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. __5__, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

    I knew Dad would be angry if he __6__ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I __7__ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d __8__ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the __9__ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you __10__ you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t __11__. I called the garage to ask if there were any __12__, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt __13__ as I weakly told him the real reason. A __14__ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with __15__. I realize I've failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about __16__ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were __17__ Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him __18__ him all the way, but he walked silently.

    Seeing Dad in so much __19__ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was __20__ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

    1.A．lonely　　　　  B．small　　　　  C．distant　　　　    D．familiar

    2.A．kept　　　　   B．washed　　　　 C．watched　　　　  D．serviced

    3.A．agreed　　　　 B．planned　　    C．determined　　　　 D．promised

    4.A．village　　　　 B．community　　  C．garage  　　　　  D．theater

    5.A．However　　   B．Then　　　　   C．therefore　　　　  D．Still

    6.A．realized　　    B．found out　　   C．thought　　　　   D．figured out

    7.A．went　　　　   B．ran　　　　   C．walked　　　　    D．hurried

    8.A．started　　     B．left　　　　    C．arrived　　　　   D．come

    9.A．word　　　　  B．face　　　　    C．look　　　　　　 D．appearance

    10.A．find　　　　  B．decide　　　　  C．believe　　　　   D．feel

    11.A．turn up　　   B．drive out　　    C．go away　　　　   D．come out

    12.A．questions　　 B．problems　　    C．mistakes　　　　   D．faults

    13.A．ashamed　　  B．frightened　　   C．nervous　　　　   D．surprised

    14.A．nervousness   B．sadness　　　　 C．silence　　　　    D．thought

    15.A．you　　　　  B．myself　　     C．me　　　　　　    D．yourself

    16.A．where　　    B．how　　　　   C．why　　　　　　   D．when

    17.A．meaningless   B．useless　　　　 C．helpless　　　　    D．worthless

    18.A．asking　　    B．persuading　　  C．begging　　　　    D．following

    19.A．physical　　  B．practical　　　　 C．personal　　　　   D．natural

    20.A．indeed　　    B．always　　　　  C．also　　　　　　  D．almost

    I knew Dad would be angry if he __6__ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I __7__ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d __8__ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the __9__ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you __10__ you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t __11__. I called the garage to ask if there were any __12__, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt __13__ as I weakly told him the real reason. A __14__ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with __15__. I realize I've failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about __16__ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were __17__ Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him __18__ him all the way, but he walked silently.

    Seeing Dad in so much __19__ and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was __20__ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

    1.A．lonely　　　　  B．small　　　　  C．distant　　　　    D．familiar

    2.A．kept　　　　   B．washed　　　　 C．watched　　　　  D．serviced

    3.A．agreed　　　　 B．planned　　    C．determined　　　　 D．promised

    4.A．village　　　　 B．community　　  C．garage  　　　　  D．theater

    5.A．However　　   B．Then　　　　   C．therefore　　　　  D．Still

    6.A．realized　　    B．found out　　   C．thought　　　　   D．figured out

    7.A．went　　　　   B．ran　　　　   C．walked　　　　    D．hurried

    8.A．started　　     B．left　　　　    C．arrived　　　　   D．come

    9.A．word　　　　  B．face　　　　    C．look　　　　　　 D．appearance

    10.A．find　　　　  B．decide　　　　  C．believe　　　　   D．feel

    11.A．turn up　　   B．drive out　　    C．go away　　　　   D．come out

    12.A．questions　　 B．problems　　    C．mistakes　　　　   D．faults

    13.A．ashamed　　  B．frightened　　   C．nervous　　　　   D．surprised

    14.A．nervousness   B．sadness　　　　 C．silence　　　　    D．thought

    15.A．you　　　　  B．myself　　     C．me　　　　　　    D．yourself

    16.A．where　　    B．how　　　　   C．why　　　　　　   D．when

    17.A．meaningless   B．useless　　　　 C．helpless　　　　    D．worthless

    18.A．asking　　    B．persuading　　  C．begging　　　　    D．following

    19.A．physical　　  B．practical　　　　 C．personal　　　　   D．natural

    20.A．indeed　　    B．always　　　　  C．also　　　　　　  D．almost

I've spent most of my career as a traveling salesman, and so I know that   36 is an occupational disease．But one year, my   37  gave me the cure for my homesickness．
It had black bright eyes, a red bow tie and orange feet—a stuffed penguin（企鹅）that   38  about five inches tall．Attached to its left wing   39  a little sign with the hand-painted declaration "I Love My Dad! "．I   40  the penguin at once on my table．
On my next trip, I put the penguin in my suitcase．That night when I   41__   home, my daughter Jeanine was   42  because the penguin had disappeared．"Honey, he's here with me, " I explained, "I brought him   43  ."
  44 , the penguin came with me—as necessary as my briefcase．And we   __45  along the way．In Albuquerque, I checked into a   46 , dropped my bag and ran to a meeting．When I returned, the maid had   47  the bed and stood the penguin on the pillow．
One night, I discovered the penguin   48 , and after a mad phone call, I learned I' d   49  it in my previous hotel room,   50  it had been rescued by a maid．I  __51  a hundred miles to get it, and when I arrived at midnight, the penguin was waiting at the front desk．In the hotel lobby（大厅）, other tired business travelers were   __52   at the reunion of my penguin and me---I think with a bit of   53  ．
Jeanine is in college now, and I don't travel   54  . The penguin sits on my table, a reminder that love is a wonderful traveling companion．All those years on   55 , it was the one thing I never left home without．