A. accidentally

B. accommodation

C. admiring

D. armed

E. constant

F. cyclist

G. financially

H. inspired

I. memories

J. wander

Like many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. What makes them special is that they actually did it; what’s more, they did it on bicycles.

At 18, Vicky read the famous Cycling Diary of Hu Rong-hua and was __41__ to take a bike tour of southern China by herself. In 1991, while riding along the island’s east coast, she met a Japanese __42__, who invited her to join him on a world cycling tour.

In July 1998, they began their trip in Alaska. Vicky soon realized, however, that their travel philosophies were quite different. Her partner seemed intent on testing his endurance, while she preferred __43__ the fantastic scenery and meeting the locals. They parted after a month. Vicky cycled alone through the Rocky Mountains down to the western United States. By this time, her __44__ efforts to persuade her college friend, Pinky, to join her had succeeded.

Once, in California, Vicky and Pinky were unable to find any cheap __45__, so they camped in a park. They were woken up by __46__ police officers, who told them camping there was illegal. In cities, they would __47__ through colleges and libraries, “in need of air-conditioning,” Pinky joked.

Vicky and Pinky praise friends back in China who supported them __48__, as well as people who assisted them along the way. They have fond __49__ of the wonderful friendliness of the people in a Turkish village, where Vicky and Pinky farmed, cooked, and danced with the locals.

After her parents separated, things at Tami’s house changed. Her mom, was busy working, and Tami became responsible for the house and making meals for herself and her younger sister. Though money was tight, they never went without. They had a nice home in a modest neighborhood. What Tami missed most of all, though, was family.

Tami spent the summer during her ninth grade year working at a park to earn exam spending money. Her job was to organize activities for the kids who spent their summer days at the park. The kids absolutely loved Tami. She was constantly going out of her way to do things for them. She would plan picnics, organize field trips and even buy ice cream for all of them, using her own money. She always did more than the job required, even if it did mean using her own money.

She got to know one little boy who lived in an apartment across the street from the park. His parents both worked at fast – food restaurants, and she knew that they didn’t have much money. The boy talked about his upcoming birthday and the fire truck he wanted so badly. He said he was going to be a fireman some day and needed the truck to practice. He told Tami more details about the truck than she knew a boy truck could have.

The boy’s birthday came and went. The next day when Tami saw the boy, she expected to see a shiny red truck in his arms. When he arrived empty – handed, she asked whether he had got the truck. The boy said no. His parents were going to get it for him later, when things were better. He seemed a little sad.

That week, Tami eased her paycheck and headed for the toy stores. She found the truck easily – after all, from his descriptions, she felt she knew it inside out. She used the money from her paycheck to buy the truck, and then had it wrapped in birthday paper.

41. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

        A. They didn’t need in worry too much about their living.

         B. Tami’s sister became more responsible.

         C. Tami began to earn money.

         D. Her mother changed her job.

42. Why did Tami buy the birthday present for the boy using her own money?

         A. Because he was poorer than she. 

         B. Because he was her best friend.

         C. Because she wanted him to be a fireman.

         D. because she wanted him to feel love around him.

43. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

         A. She knew how much money she would pay.

         B. She knew she should check the toy truck inside out.

         C. She was fully aware which toy truck the boy wanted.

         D. She walked inside and then out of the toy store several times.

44. Which of the following could be the opening sentence of the next paragraph?

        A. The next morning, Tami rode to the boy’s house and left the truck at the door.

         B. When the boy showed up at the park that day, he was more excited than ever.

         C. He showed off his new truck to Tami, and then played with it all day long.

         D. That afternoon, the boy’s mom came to the park and walked over to Tami.

 

After her parents separated, things at tam’s house changed. Her mom, still working, and Tami became responsible for the house and making meals for herself and her younger sister. Though money was right, they never went without. They had a nice home in a modest neighborhood food, belching and shelter. What Tami missed most of all, though, was family.

Tami spent the summer during her ninth grade year working at a park to ear exam spending money. Her job was to organize activities for the kids who spent their summer days at the park. The kids absolutely loved Tami. She was constantly going out of her way to do things for them. She would plan picnics, organize field trips and even buy ice cream for all of them, using her own money. She always did more than the job required, even if it did mean using her own money.

She got to know one little boy who lived in an apartment across the street from the park. His parents both worked at fast – food restaurants, and she knew that they didn’t have much money. The boy talked about his upcoming birthday and the fire truck he wanted so badly. He said he was going to be a fireman some day and needed the truck to practice. He told Tami more details about the truck than she knew a boy truck could have.

The boy’s birthday came and went. The next day when Tami saw the boy, she expected to see a shiny red truck in his arms. When he arrived empty – handed, she asked whether he had got the truck. The boy said no. his parents were going to get it for him later, when things were better. He seemed a little sad.

That week, Tami eased her paycheck and headed for the toy stores. She found the truck easily – after all, from his descriptions, she felt she knew it inside out. She used the money from her paycheck to buy the truck, and then had it wrapped in birthday paper.

61．What can we learn from the first paragraph?

        A．They didn’t need in worry too much about their living.

         B．Tami’s sister became more responsible.

         C．Tami began to earn money.

         D．Her mother changed her job.

62．Why did Tami buy the birthday present for the boy using her own money?

         A．Because he was poorer than she.

         B．Because he was her best friend.

         C．Because she wanted him to be a fireman.

         D．because she wanted him to feel love around him.

63．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

         A．She knew how much money she would pay.

         B．She knew she should check the toy truck inside out.

         C．She was fully aware which toy truck the boy wanted.

         D．She walked inside and then out of the toy store several times.

64．Which of the following could be the opening sentence of the next paragraph?

        A．The next morning, Tami rode to the boy’s house and left the truck at the door.

         B．When the boy showed up at the park that day, he was more excited than ever.

         C．He showed off his new truck to Tami, and then played with it all day long.

         D．That afternoon, the boy’s mom came to the park and walked over to Tami.

 

 

After her parents separated, things at tam’s house changed. Her mom, still working, and Tami became responsible for the house and making meals for herself and her younger sister. Though money was right, they never went without. They had a nice home in a modest neighborhood food, belching and shelter. What Tami missed most of all, though, was family.

Tami spent the summer during her ninth grade year working at a park to ear exam spending money. Her job was to organize activities for the kids who spent their summer days at the park. The kids absolutely loved Tami. She was constantly going out of her way to do things for them. She would plan picnics, organize field trips and even buy ice cream for all of them, using her own money. She always did more than the job required, even if it did mean using her own money.

She got to know one little boy who lived in an apartment across the street from the park. His parents both worked at fast – food restaurants, and she knew that they didn’t have much money. The boy talked about his upcoming birthday and the fire truck he wanted so badly. He said he was going to be a fireman some day and needed the truck to practice. He told Tami more details about the truck than she knew a boy truck could have.

The boy’s birthday came and went. The next day when Tami saw the boy, she expected to see a shiny red truck in his arms. When he arrived empty – handed, she asked whether he had got the truck. The boy said no. his parents were going to get it for him later, when things were better. He seemed a little sad.

That week, Tami eased her paycheck and headed for the toy stores. She found the truck easily – after all, from his descriptions, she felt she knew it inside out. She used the money from her paycheck to buy the truck, and then had it wrapped in birthday paper.

61．What can we learn from the first paragraph?

        A．They didn’t need in worry too much about their living.

         B．Tami’s sister became more responsible.

         C．Tami began to earn money.

         D．Her mother changed her job.

62．Why did Tami buy the birthday present for the boy using her own money?

         A．Because he was poorer than she.

         B．Because he was her best friend.

         C．Because she wanted him to be a fireman.

         D．because she wanted him to feel love around him.

63．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

         A．She knew how much money she would pay.

         B．She knew she should check the toy truck inside out.

         C．She was fully aware which toy truck the boy wanted.

         D．She walked inside and then out of the toy store several times.

64．Which of the following could be the opening sentence of the next paragraph?

        A．The next morning, Tami rode to the boy’s house and left the truck at the door.

         B．When the boy showed up at the park that day, he was more excited than ever.

         C．He showed off his new truck to Tami, and then played with it all day long.

         D．That afternoon, the boy’s mom came to the park and walked over to Tami.

 

After her parents separated, things at tam’s house changed. Her mom, still working, and Tami became responsible for the house and making meals for herself and her younger sister. Though money was right, they never went without. They had a nice home in a modest neighborhood food, belching and shelter. What Tami missed most of all, though, was family.

Tami spent the summer during her ninth grade year working at a park to ear exam spending money. Her job was to organize activities for the kids who spent their summer days at the park. The kids absolutely loved Tami. She was constantly going out of her way to do things for them. She would plan picnics, organize field trips and even buy ice cream for all of them, using her own money. She always did more than the job required, even if it did mean using her own money.

She got to know one little boy who lived in an apartment across the street from the park. His parents both worked at fast – food restaurants, and she knew that they didn’t have much money. The boy talked about his upcoming birthday and the fire truck he wanted so badly. He said he was going to be a fireman some day and needed the truck to practice. He told Tami more details about the truck than she knew a boy truck could have.

The boy’s birthday came and went. The next day when Tami saw the boy, she expected to see a shiny red truck in his arms. When he arrived empty – handed, she asked whether he had got the truck. The boy said no. his parents were going to get it for him later, when things were better. He seemed a little sad.

That week, Tami eased her paycheck and headed for the toy stores. She found the truck easily – after all, from his descriptions, she felt she knew it inside out. She used the money from her paycheck to buy the truck, and then had it wrapped in birthday paper.

61．What can we learn from the first paragraph?

      A．They didn’t need in worry too much about their living.

       B．Tami’s sister became more responsible.

       C．Tami began to earn money.

       D．Her mother changed her job.

62．Why did Tami buy the birthday present for the boy using her own money?

       A．Because he was poorer than she.

       B．Because he was her best friend.

       C．Because she wanted him to be a fireman.

       D．because she wanted him to feel love around him.

63．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

       A．She knew how much money she would pay.

       B．She knew she should check the toy truck inside out.

       C．She was fully aware which toy truck the boy wanted.

       D．She walked inside and then out of the toy store several times.

64．Which of the following could be the opening sentence of the next paragraph?

      A．The next morning, Tami rode to the boy’s house and left the truck at the door.

       B．When the boy showed up at the park that day, he was more excited than ever.

       C．He showed off his new truck to Tami, and then played with it all day long.

       D．That afternoon, the boy’s mom came to the park and walked over to Tami.