I work as a volunteer (志愿者) for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to   16   him.

    Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and   17  . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too   18   for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were   19   over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned (咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard.”

    After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes   20   large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn’t stop   21  . Later he said   22  , “I wish I could speak French.” I was   23   — this from a boy who hated and   24   French classes throughout school.

    Usually silent, he   25   Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活泼起来).

      26  , the moment that really took   27   breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was   28   a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in   29  . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and   30   to become part of the leadership of the   31   .

   Learning her story, Barrett was as   32   as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a   33   of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work .

   When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay   34   as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This   35   achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18^th birthday. He’ll be a man.

16. A. comfort             B. please               C. attract              D. educate

17. A. rough                       B. dangerous        C. troublesome     D. violent

18. A. little                 B. much               C. fast                         D. slow

19. A. moving              B. running            C. climbing           D. looking

20. A. too                           B. very                 C. even                 D. so

21. A. joking                       B. crying              C. shouting           D. smiling

22. A. patiently            B. regretfully        C. lightly              D. cheerfully

23. A. ashamed             B. disappointed            C. determined      D. surprised

24. A. took up              B. went in for      C. fought against  D. called off

25. A. befriended          B. disregarded      C. avoided            D. recognized

26. A. Thus                         B. Even                C. Meanwhile       D. However

27. A. my                           B. his                   C. our                         D. her

28. A. asking                       B. interviewing            C. arranging          D. describing

29. A. brain                        B. wish                 C. will                         D. health

30. A. appeared            B. struggled          C. hesitated           D. failed

31. A. village                      B. city                  C. organization      D. state

32. A. pleased              B. bored               C. puzzled            D. touched

33. A. combination       B. composition      C. connection        D. satisfaction

34. A. in                     B. behind              C. out                          D. away

35. A. interview           B. flight               C. article                     D. trip

It happened towards evening, when I was resting in a cafe. I   36 a pair of newly bought white leather shoes, which were rather expensive. Then  37 came to me.

He was in an unfit shirt,  38 pale and weak. He looked about eleven or twelve. No sooner39  begun to speak than he opened the box in his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He bent down, 40 my leather shoes, and began to shine them.

He was concentrating on his job when heavy rain began to pour 41 . People rushed into the cafe for protection from the  42 . More and more people crowded in and gradually 43  the boy from me.

Hours passed, and 44 turned dark. I had no shoes on my feet and wondered 45  the boy had been. I thought he would not  46  my leather shoes, and I would have to walk back home on  47  in the night.

When it was near midnight the rain  48 , people started to go out. The cafe  49 

Closed. I had to move to the door, I was surprised to see the boy sleeping on the floor with his head leaning  50  a box. He held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.

I  51  him slightly and woke him up. He jumped up and rubbed his eyes for a while before he 52 me. Then he opened the   53  hurriedly, gave me my leather shoes, and apologized to me shyly.

I paid him and wrapped around him his unfit shirt, which  54 my leather shoes.

After saying goodbye to the boy, I was  55 home, with the image of the boy staying in my mind.

1.                A．put on         B．dressed         C．wore D．wore out

 

2.                A．a boy          B．a woman        C．a girl D．an old man

 

3.                A．looked         B．look           C．to look   D．looking

 

4.                A．had I           B．I had           C．I did D．did I

 

5.                A．taking up       B．took off         C．taking off D．took on

 

6.                A．in             B．down          C．on   D．up

 

7.                A．wind           B．snow           C．rain  D．fire

 

8.                A．separated       B．connected       C．joined    D．divided

 

9.                A．this            B．that            C．it    D．what

 

10.               A．there          B．where         C．how  D．what

 

11.               A．polish          B．clean          C．turn  D．return

 

12.               A．feet           B．my foot         C．my bare feet   D．my own foot

 

13.               A．started         B．began          C．ended D．came

 

14.               A．was           B．was to be       C．had been  D．has been

 

15.               A．against         B．with           C．under D．over

 

16.               A．cover          B．shook          C．grasped   D．caught

 

17.               A．thanked        B．made out       C．recognized D．passed

 

18.               A．wallet          B．arms           C．shoes D．package

 

19.               A．was wrapping    B．was wrapped    C．had wrapped   D．wrapped

 

20.               A．on the way to    B．on a way        C．on my way D．in my way

 

 

China is known as a country of etiquette (礼节) and ceremonies. Here is an interesting story that shows this. Once upon a time, a man   36  on a long trip to visit his friend and took a swan as a gift. But the swan   37  from its cage on the way and when he tried to   38   it, he got hold of nothing but a   39 . Instead of returning home, he continued his    40  taking the swan feather with him. When his friend received this   41  gift, he was deeply moved. And the   42  ‘The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.’ was   43  far and wide.

Chinese used to   44  one hand in the other in front of the chest as a salute. This      45  has a history of more than 2,000 years but nowadays it is   46  used except on the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and   47  on formal occasions. Bowing was often used by people in a   48  position such as subordinates(下属), students, and attendants.   49  at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting.

It is common social practice to   50  the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk   51   a stranger, topics such as weather, food, or    52  are a good choice to break the ice. With a   53 , a chat about current affairs, sports, the stock market or his job usually goes   54 . Similar to Western customs, you should be   55  in asking a woman private questions. However, talking about her job or family life will never put you into danger.

1.	A．got B．made C．took D．went

 

2.	A．ran B．kept C．escaped D．avoided

 

3.	A．catch B．chase C．follow D．trace

 

4.	A．cage B．feather C．swan D．man

 

5.	A．visit B．adventure C．journey D．expedition

 

6.	A．unexpected B．good C．sudden D．accidental

 

7.	A．warning B．sentence C．word D．saying

 

8.	A．expanded B．spread C．extended D．increased

 

9.	A．take B．put C．cup D．set

 

10.	A．culture B．hobby C．habit D．tradition

 

11.	A．often B．seldom C．always D．usually

 

12.	A．appropriate B．satisfactory C．important D．practical

 

13.	A．upper B．old C．lower D．young

 

14.	A．And B．But C．Then D．Moreover

 

15.	A．introduce B．devote C．lead D．leave

 

16.	A．by B．in C．on D．with

 

17.	A．marriage B．hobbies C．income D．ages

 

18.	A．boy B．girl C．humans D．man

 

19.	A．smoothly B．suddenly C．unfortunately D．expectedly

 

20.	A．quick B．wise C．cautious D．free