----Why is the man standing at the door of the restaurant all the time?　　

----He is waiting for anyone who will ______him some money or food.

　 A. receive　　　　 　　　 B. buy　　　　　　 C. offer　　　　　 　　 D. order

　 Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 35 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 　36 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

　 The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 　37 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 　38 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 　39 I know that each time may be the last.”

　 He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 　40 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 　41 .”
　 As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 　42 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
　 Later, Gary got 　43 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 　44 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
　 In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 　45 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 　46 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

35. A. She　　　　　　　　　　　 B. They　　　　　　　　　 C. He　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I　　　　　

36. A. nervous　　　　　　　　 B. funny　　　　　　　　　 C. special　　　　　　　　 D. surprised

37. A. lost　　　　　　　　　　　 B. left　　　　　　　　　　　 C. missed　　　　　　　　 D. dropped

38. A. wondered　　　　　　　 B. shared　　　　　　　　 C. realized　　　　　　　　 D. found

39. A. because　　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　　 C. and　　　　　　　　　　 D. but　　　　

40. A. weakness　　　　　　　 B. illness　　　　　　　　　 C. sorriness　　　　　　　 D. sadness 　　　　　　

41. A. god　　　　　　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　　　　　 C. nature　　　　　　　　　 D. friendship

42. A. thinking　　　　　　　　 B. calling　　　　　　　　　 C. crying　　　　　　　　 D. talking　

43. A. offered　　　　　　　　　 B. afforded　　　　　　　 C. invited　　　　　　　　 D. chosen

44. A. moved　　　　　　　　　 B. touched　　　　　　　 C. told　　　　　　　　　　 D.　　　 helped

45. A. progress　　　　　　　　 B. sense　　　　　　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　　　 D. difference

46. A. receive　　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　　　　　 D. create

International Language Holidays

STUDENT INFORMATION – CLACTON

Your group leader will tell us when you expect to arrive and we will meet you at the airport. A private bus will be waiting to take you directly to Clacton.

You will receive information about the address and the telephone number of your host family before you come to the UK. You host family will provide you with a single or double bedroom.

Dress at Clacton Summer Centre is always relaxed so bring only clothes like jeans, T-shirts and sports clothes. Your family will wash your clothes for you. Bring enough changes of clothes.

The weather here can be very changeable. Temperatures will be 20-30 ⁰C. On a cool day temperatures can drop to 15 ⁰C or below, even in summer. It can always rain in summer.

Your family will provide you with all of the meals except weekday lunches. Let your host family know if you have special needs or favourite meals.

For more information visit our website at www. cesc. co. uk

(注释：host family 接待家庭)

(　 )46. Clacton is a town in 　　　.

A. America　　　　　 B. France　　　　　　　 C. England　　　　　　 D. Australia

(　 )47. 　　　 will be waiting at the airport to take you to Clacton.

A. A private bus　　　 B. Your group leader　　　 C. Your host family　　　 D. A taxi driver

(　 )48. Your host family in Clacton will offer you lunches 　　　.

A. from Monday to Friday　　　　　　　　　　　 B. from Thursday to Saturday

C. from Friday to Sunday　　　　　　　　　　　 D. from Saturday to Sunday

(　 )49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the student imformation?

A. It’s always very hot in summer in Clacton.

B. You should bring enough clothes with you.

C. You will have to stay in a hotel in Clacton.

D. You must wash you clothes by yourself.

(　 )50. The passage mainly tells us 　　　.

A. some information about the Language Holidays

B. how to get along well with you host family.

C. some information about the students in Clacton

D. how to spend International Language Holidays

There is usually a good rail service （服务) between main towns in Britain. If you are under 24 or over 65 0r if you are traveling with a family, you can buy cheaper tickets on the train. In towns and cities there are usually buses. On Sundays there are fewer bus services and some smaller places may not have a Sunday bus service. In London there is also an underground. But the underground is not easy to use, so you should learn more about it before you use it.

　 Hotels are very expensive in Britain. A cheaper way is a "bed and breakfast" in someone’s home. Tourist offices or information centres can help you to find these. There are also youth hotels in many places. Students may receive a discount.

　 Restaurants are often expensive and you cannot be sure the food will be delicious. But Chinese and Indian restaurants usually serve pretty good meals at lower prices. Fast food shops are cheap, but the food is not always very good.

　 Not all banks exchange foreign money, but you can usually find at least one bank in each town that does so.

　 If you become ill or have an accident while in Britain and your country has an agreement with Britain for medical care, you can get free medical treatment.

　 You can only buy stamps in post offices, but nearly every village or part of a town has a post office. Often it is inside a small shop.

44. You may see the article in 　　 .

　 A. a guidebook　　 B. a geography book　 C. a food advertisement　 D. a medical book

45. How many kinds of traffic are talked about in the passage?

　 A. One.　　　　　　　 B. Two.　　　　　　　　　 C. Three.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Four.

46. Which of the following is NOT true?

　 A. There’s only one bank in each town in Britain.

　 B. A 30-year-old man cannot pay less money for trains in Britain.

　 C. There are different restaurants from different countries in Britain.

　 D. Students may pay less money than other people when they stay in a youth hotel.