Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together：piano lessons，movies，swimming，horseback riding.

When I was 13，my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters，and we saw each other on special times—like my wedding(婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes，and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back，stamped “Address(地址) Unknown” I had no idea how to find Linda.

Over the years，I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share(分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans，” I thought，but I still wrote to her.

She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs.Tobin！”she said excitedly，“Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”

Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much，even after 40 years，laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure：We won’t lose each other again!

The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ________.

  A. at the age of 13

  B. before she got married

  C. after they moved to new homes

  D. before the writer’s family moved away

They didn’t often write to each other because they ________.

  A. got married

  B. had little time to do so

  C. didn’t like writing letters

  D. could see each other on special time

There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she ________.

  A. was in trouble

  B. didn’t know Linda’s address

  C .received the card that she sent

  D. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness

They haven’t kept in touch ________.

  A. for about 40 years

  B. for about 27 years

  C. since they got married

  D. since the writer’s family moved away

Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.

When I was 13, my fami1y moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special times—like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped“Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.

Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name.“There must be thousands of Wagmans.”I thought, but I still wrote to her.

She called as soon as she got my letter.“Mrs. Tobin!”she said excitedly,“Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”

Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is fil1ed. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans      .

A. at the age of 13

B. before she got married

C. before the writer’s family moved away

D. after they moved to new homes

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they      .

A. got married

B. had little time to do so

C. didn’t like writing letters

D. could see each other on special times

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she      .

A. was in trouble

B. didn’t know Linda’s address

C. received the card that she sent

D. didn’t have a friend like Linda

4.The writer was happy when she      .

A. read the newspaper

B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C. met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda

D. wrote to the woman whose 1ast name was Wagman

5.They haven’t kept in touch      .

A. for about 40 years

B. for about 27 years

C. since they got married

D. since the writer’s family moved away

Linda Evans was my best friend-like the sister I never had, We did everything together：piano lessons, movies, swimming , horseback riding.

When I was 13, my family moved away, Linda and I kept in touch through letters， and we saw each other on special times- like my wedding and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.

Over the years, I missed Linda very much, I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren, And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died, There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.

One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans . ”I thought, but I still wrote to her.

She called as soon as she got my letter, “Mrs, Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives, Now the empty place in my heart is filled, And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: we won’t lose each other again!

1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans     .

A. at the age of 13                                                             B. before she got married

C. before the writer’s family moved away           D. after they moved to new homes

2.They didn’t often write to each other because they     .

A. got married                                                                    B. had little time to do so

C. didn’t like writing letters                                             D. could see each other on special times

3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she     .

A. was in trouble                                                               B. didn’t know Linda’s address

C. received the card that she sent                                 D. didn’t have a friend like Linda

4.The writer was happy when she     .

A. read the newspaper                                                   

B. heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C. met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda

D. wrote  to  the  woman  whose  last  name  was  Wangman

5.They haven’t kept in touch     .

A. for about 40 years                                              B. for about 27 years

C. since they got married                              D. since the writer’s family moved away

From the beginning rivers have played an important in the life of man. Man of the earliest times used the rivers as a means of travel. Today rivers still serve as a great waterway for the transport and people.

In ancient times, man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires.  Water is nature’s most valuable gift to man. Man needs water to irrigate his crops, to cook and to wash. In nations all over the world, rivers mean life and wealth. They feed and clothe the nations around them.

Water is also a source of energy and power. Man build huge dams across the rivers to control the water for irrigation and get the energy needed to drive generators. The electrical power is then directed to homes, cities, factories and television stations.

Man uses water each day. In a small way rivers help to keep man in good health and provide for his amusements. Various forms of water sports keep man strong and healthy.

41. Rivers have been important to man _______.

A. since the last century                            B. since they came into being

C. since a few hundred years ago.              D. since the beginning of BC

42. Man in old times traveled from one continent to another ______.

A. by sea                    B. by air                     C. by train                 D. by bus

43. Generators are machines that are used ______.

A. to direct electrical power                         B. to control the water

      C. to build dams                                          D. to produce electricity

44. Which of the following statements is true?

A. People get energy by bu8ilding bridges across rivers.

B. In ancient times large empires grew up near dams.

C. Large rivers are still useful for transportation in modern times.

       D. People can be provided with amusements in small rivers.