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　 Bill and John, both seriously ill, lived in the same room at Marie Hospital. John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to 21 in his bed and watch for an hour every day. But Bill had to spend all his time 22 on his back.

　 They became friends soon and talked for hours every day. They spoke of their families, their children, their hobbies, and their 23 in the American army. Each day John would sit up and 24 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.

　 Through John's description, Bill's world was 25 　and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world. The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely 26, John told Bill. Ducks played on the water 27 children sailed their model boats. And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As John described all these 28 , Bill would close his eyes and 29 　the picturesque scene. Bill was recovering 30 .However, John became weak day by day.

　 Late one night, Bill was lying in bed 31 　the ceiling when John began to cough seriously. Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room. Thirty minutes later, John 32 coughing. Now, there was only silence-- 33 silence.

　 The following morning, Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request. Slowly and 34, he supported himself up on one elbow to take the first look. But to his 35 , he could see nothing but a 36 　wall.

Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit of happiness was a matter of 37. It was a positive attitude we chose to express. It was not a gift that got 38 　to our doorstep each morning, nor did it come through the window. It was an inward journey. Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts 39 anything outward.

　 So Bill began to describe the 40 　world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.

21. A. stand up　　 　B. sit up　　　　　 　C. set up　　 　　　　 D. stay up

22. A. lying　　　 　 B. depending　　　 C. going　　　　　 　 D. relying

23. A. service　　　 　B. advice　　　　　 C. appearance　　 　　D. violence

24. A. explain　　 　 B. complain　　　 　 C. describe　　　　 　 D. introduce

25. A. affected　　 　B. broadened　　 　　C. damaged　　　　 　D. expanded

26. A. tower　　　 　 B. lake　　　　　 　　C. statue　　　　　 　D. hill

27. A. while　　　 　 B. though　　　　 　C. unless　　　　 　 D. until

28. A. in addition 　　B. in general　　　 　 C. in brief　　　　 　　D. in detail

29. A. see　　　　　 B. remember　　　 　 C. imagine　　　　 　D. recognize

30. A. up to now　 　 B. little by little　　　 C. sooner or later　 　　D. one by one

31. A. thinking about 　B. staring at　　　 　 C. holding up　　 　　 D. fixing on

32. A. stopped　　 　 B. continued　　　　 C. avoided　　　　　 D. survived

33. A. deadly　　　 　B. dead　　　　　 　C. breathless　　 　 D. aimless

34. A. regretfully　 　　B. fortunately　　 　 C. particularly　　 　D. hopefully

35. A. surprise　　　 　B. delight　　　　 　C. relief　　　　　 D. anger

36. A. simple　　　 　B. blank　　　　　 　C. colored　　　　 D. painted

37. A. consideration 　B. expression　　　 C. choice　　　 　　D. practice

38. A. delivered　　　 B. decorated　　　　 C. devoted　　　　　 D. determined

39. A. more than　　 　B. better than　 　　C. other than　　 　　D. rather than

40. A. friendly　　　 　B. yearly　　　　 C. lively　　　　　　 D. likely

Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired(退休)，but she needed to keep __1__.She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her __2__ with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she __3__ other old folks like her. By talking with them，she __4__ two things. Old people had abilities that were not __5__.But old people also had some __6___.She found a new purpose for herself then. Through the years，she __7__ to write stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new __8__：Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”，which is about __9__ old. She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being __10__. Anna Douglas uses her __11__ ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands __12__ problems begin. For example，one of her __13__ said that his grandchildren__14__ the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas __15__ some ways to him to understand his grandchildren. “It's important to know__16__ about your grandchildren's world，” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and __17__ is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，” she continues. “Never try to __18__ your grandchildren or other young people. Never __19__ your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do.__20__，they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.” 1．A. free　　　　 B．rich　　　　 C．powerful　　　　 D．busy 2．A. service　　　 B．money　　　　 C．students　　　　 D．books 3．A. observed　　　　 B．met　　　　 C．comforted　　　 D．answered 4．A. recognized　　　　 B．followed　　　　 C．enjoyed　　　　 D．demanded 5．A. studied　　　　 B．agreed　　　　 C．gave　　　　 D．used 6．A. mistakes　　　　 B．problems　　　　 C．questions　　　 D．characters 7．A. had　　　　 B．ought　　　　 C．was　　　　 D．used 8．A. subject　　　　 B．life　　　　 C．way　　　　 D．plan 9．A. getting　　　　 B．respecting　　　　 C．employing D．supporting 10．A. unknown　　　 B．refused　 C．misunderstood　　　 D．discouraged 11．A. thinking　　　　 B．working　　　　 C．writing　　　　 D．leading 12．A. that　　　　 B．when　　　 　C．why　　　　 D．whether 13．A. visitors　　　　 B．readers　　　　 C．listeners　　　　 D．friends 14．A. got　　　　 B．entered　　　　 C．left　　　　 D．passed 15．A. invented　　　　 B．chose　　　　 C．suggested　　　　 D．imagined 16．A. everything　　 B．something　 C．anything　　　　 D．nothing 17．A. listening　　　　 B．speaking　　　　 C．pleasing　　　　 D．advising 18．A. praise　　　　 B．scold　　　　 C．trouble　　　　 D．encourage 19．A. speak out　　　 B．give up　　　　 C．get back　　　　 D．stick to 20．A. Commonly　　 B．Surprisingly　　 C．Happily　　　 D．Naturally

 

A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 　36 was he found himself unable to ask for help-his mobile phone went out of 　37 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to

38 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 　39 of the rescue.

　 It is almost 　40 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 41 : “First of all I checked up my 　42 conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no 　43 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 44 . In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the 　45 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 　46 to explore a mountain cave and got lost.

47 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 　48 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 　49　

people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the

50 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 　51

themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.

　 Don’t you think that you can compare it with 　52 itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 　53 you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle 　54 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 　55 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.

36.A.hopeless　　　　　　　　　 B. worst　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. more D. best

37.A.service　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. order D. work

38.A.cry　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lie　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wait D. sleep

39.A.delay　　　　　　　　　　　 B. success　　　　　　　　　　　 C. team D. arrival

40.A.untrue　　　　　　　　　　 B. unimaginable　　　　　　　 C. true D. useless

41.A.plan　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decision　　　　　　　　　　　 C. explanation D. excuse

42.A.physical　　　　　　　　　 B. mental　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. working D. medical

43.A.method　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. alternative D. strength

44.A.rotting　　　　　　　　　　 B. spreading　　　　　　　　　　 C. hurting D. bleeding

45.A.loss　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. failure　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. disappointment D. sadness

46.A.had　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. managed　　　　　　　　　　 C. tried D. planned

47.A.Willing　　　　　　　　　　 B. Unable　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Determined D. Deciding

48.A.hearing　　　　　　　　　　 B. sight　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. feeling D. direction

49.A.rescue　　　　　　　　　　 B. village　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. local D. brave

50.A.end　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. top　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. opening D. side

51.A.save　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. stop D. calm

52.A.adventure　　　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. life D. mankind

53.A.Mind B. Watch　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Imagine D. Warn

54.A.really　　　　　　　　　　　 B. immediately　　　　　　　　 C. carefully D. hopefully

55.A.and　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. but D. while

--If you like,l can do some shopping for you.

--It's a very kind 　　　

A. service　　　 B. point　　　　　　 C. suggestion　　 D. offer

 

He told me he had been offered a very well-paid _____ abroad.

A. service 　 B. business　 C. position 　 D. work