Sometimes giving someone a helping hand is just simple．But sometimes it works like a 36 that opens a door to a whole new world of understanding．

Living in a small all-white 　37　 in the Midwest, my family and I were 38　 that we were safe from the race riots （暴乱） in some larger cities．That 　39　 when I began working at a bank in a larger city nearby．My family　 40　 gave me advice on whom to avoid, what situation to stay away, and how to 　41　 myself．

On a snowy　 42　 after work, I guided my second-hand car out onto the street and knew 　43 I didn't have to stop, it would keep running．The battery needed replacing．

However, as I expected the car choked and died at a red light．Fortunately, to my 　44 ，I saw a pair of headlights coming up．But 　45　 three young black men jumped out of the car, I could hardly　 46 - fear filled me．

The driver came to my windows and asked if I needed help．I 　47 for a moment and then nodded．The fellows crowded around at once and　 43__ working．As one of them connected the two engines by cables, my nerve （神经） jumped with so much electricity I think I could have charged the 49 and brought it back to life．But thankfully they 50 completed the project．

I pulled out a few　 51 from the purse, "It's all I have but it's yours, I appreciate the help．Thank you．"

The driver must have seen the 52　 still in my eyes because he smiled, seeming to be 53 by my panic, and then waved his hand, "You　 54　 it．Just glad to help．"

This experience taught me that I should never simply 　55 anyone according to their skin color or race or wealth．

36．A．push　　　　 　 B．key　　　　　　 　 C．car　　　　 　　　　 D．handle

37．A．house　　　 　 B．dry　　　　　　　 C．country　　　 　　 D．company

38．A．grateful　　　 B．curious　　　　 　　　 C．upset　　　 　　　 D．hopeful

39．A．crashed　 　　　　 B．improved　　　 　　　 C．settled　　 　　　　 D．changed

40．A．cautiously　 　　 B．approximately　　　　　　 C．nervously　　　 　 D．fluently

41．A．distinguish　　 B．defend　　　　　　 C．behave　　　 　　 D．express

42．A．morning　　　 B．noon　　　　　　 C．afternoon　　　 　 D．evening

43．A．even if　　　 B．in case　　　　　　 C．as long as　　 　　 D．now that

44．A．relief　　　　 　 B．regret　　　　　 　 C．content　　　 　　 D．belief

45．A．because　　　 B．if　　　　　　　　 C．although　　　 　　 D．when

46．A．breathe　　 　　　 B．speak　　　　　　 C．drive　　　　 　　 D．survive

47．A．calculated　 　　 B．choked　　 　　　　 C．hesitated　　　 　 D．screamed

48．A．set about　　 　 B．set down　　　　　 C．set aside　　　 　　 D．set up

49．A．engine　　 　　 B．battery　　　　　　 C．headlight　　　 　 D．cable

50．A．slowly　　　 　 B．briefly　　　　　　 C．gradually　　　 D．quickly

51．A．dollars　　 　　 B．tickets　　　　 　　 C．cards　　　　　 D．pictures

52．A．interest　　　 B．confuse　　　　 　　 C．fear　　　　 　　 D．shock

53．A．amused　　 　　 B．frightened　　　　 C．thrilled　　　　 　 D．disappointed

54．A．make　　　 　 B．keep　　　　　　 C．spend　　 　　　　 D．earn

55．A．judge　　　 　　 B．trust　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．attack　　　 　　　 D．dislike

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。

    For the person keeping a journal (日记), whatever he experiences　　 and wants to hold he can write down. But to get it down on paper　　 begins another adventure. For he has to focus (注视,聚焦) on what he　　 has experienced, and to be able to say what. What of it is new? What of it is remarkable (值得注意的) because　　 of association (联想) in the memory it stirs up? Is it a good or bad　　 thing to have happened? And why, specifically? The questions multiply　　 (增多) themselves quickly. As one tries to find the words that best　　 represent this discovery, the experience becomes even more clear in　　 its shape and meaning.

    Beyond (除了) the value of the journal as record, there is the　　 value of the discipline (纪律、戒规) it teaches. The journalist begins　　 to pay closer attention to what happens to and around himself. He　　 develops and sharpens his skills of observation. He learns the　　 usefulness of language as a means of representing what he sees, and　　 gains skill and certainty in the expression of his experiences. To　　 have given up one's experience to words is to have begun marking out　　 the limits and potential (潜能、潜力) of its meaning. In the journal　　 that meaning is developed and clarified (澄清、阐明) to oneself. When　　 the intention of the development of that meaning is the consideration　　 of another reader, the method of journal redirects itself and it　　 becomes the essay.

(1)When one keep a journal, he has to _________.

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A. consider the others' experience

B. sharpen his ability to find the best words

C. concentrate on his experiences 

D. redirect it towards an essay  

(2)According to the author, keeping a journal is good for _______.

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A. observation and expression　　 　　  

B. certainty and discipline 

C. experience and adventure　　 　　 　　

D. consideration and development

(3)By keeping a journal, one can ___________.

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A. develop the usefulness of language

B. develop his memory 　　   

C. clarify the consideration to everyone 

D. have a thorough understanding of his experiences

(4)Which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

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A. The journalist can express what has happened. 

B. A journal can serve as a record of the past happening.  

C. The journalist must be able to observe closely.

D. Writing helps develop the consideration of others.

(5)The passage is mainly about __________.

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A. how to write a journal 

B. the expressions of a journal

C. the values of keeping a journal

D. how to solve the problems in a journal