Once upon a time, in the garden of the Chinese Emperor(皇帝) there lived a nightingale(夜莺).She sang　1　.And one day the Emperor was so moved when he　2　the bird sing that tears came into his eyes. He then had the 　3　 kept in a beautiful cage in his palace and listened to her every day. Before long the Emperor received a gift of a　4　　　　 　nightingale from Japan. It could　5　some of the songs the real bird sang. Now the toy bird gave the Emperor much 6　.And it was able to sing three-and-?thirty times without being tired.　7　?being killed, the living nightingale had flown out of the ?　8　?,back to her green woods. But one evening, when the toy bird was singing its best, something　9　 the bird went out of order. No one could repair it. No　10　of any nightingale was heard. Many years passed, and the Emperor felt so　11　that he lay ill and, it was said, was going to　12　.He wanted very much to hear the　13　song again. All at once there came the beautiful　14　of a nightingale through the window. The living nightingale came to sing for the　15　again. And life began to return to the Emperor.“16　,little bird,” said the Emperor. “I didn't treat you well before,　17　you have given me life again. How can I reward you?”

“You have done that already,” said the nightingale. “I brought　18　to your eyes the first time I sang; I shall never forget that.” The Emperor felt 　19 and got well again. The nightingale often came to sit in a tree of the palace garden and sing something to　20　 the Emperor happy.

1. A. beautifully　　　　　 B. badly　　　　C. terribly　　　　 D. carelessly

2. A. saw　　　　　　 B. heard　　　　 C. watched　　　　 D. looked at

3. A. machine　　　　　 B. pianist　　　　 C. bird　　　　　　　D. girl

4. A. true　　　　　　 B. real　　　　　 C. living　　　　　　D. toy

5. A. read　　　　　　　　B. write　　　　　C. dance　　　　　 D. sing

6. A. praise　　　　　　 B. luck　　　　　 C. pleasure　　　　 D. sadness

7. A. Without　　　　　　 B. With　　　　　 C. For　　　　　　　D. At

8. A. cage　　　　　　　　B. box　　　　　 C. forest 　　　　　 D. square

9. A. inside　　　　　　 B. outside　　　　 C. next to　　　　 D. far away from

10. A. singing　　　　　　B. crying　　　　　 C. chime　　　　　 D. carol

11. A. happy　　　　　　 B. pleased　　　　 C. sorry　　　　　 D. glad

12. A. marry　　　　　　 B. fade　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　 D. die

13. A. chemist's　　　　　B. musician's　　　　 C. toy's　　　　　 D. nightingale's

14. A. song　　　　　　 B. throat　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　 D. noise

15. A. woman　　　　　　B. prisoner　　　　 C. tourist　　　　 D. Emperor

16. A. Thank you　　　　　B. Sorry　　　　　 C. Pardon　　　　 D. Goodbye

17. A. and so　　　　　　 B. and yet　　　　 C. for　　　　　 D. because

18. A. glasses　　　　　　 B. favours　　　　 C. tears　　　　　 D. waters

19. A. strong　　　　　　 B. weak　　　　　 C. foolish　　　　　D. ill

20. A. let　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　 C. have　　　　　 D. ask

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

 

Earlier this week I was at a store after the holiday season, and while waiting in line I 　31　 a very stressed out Dad with his two sons waiting in line to purchase a car seat for the younger child.

The father was asking if he could buy the display model because it would be 　 32　 than the others. The cashier 　33　 that he could buy the display model 　 34 that there was no box for it. He said that was just 　 35 with him.

Then he asked if there were any additional coupons（优惠券）to bring the 　36 down just a little bit more. The cashier was doing her best to 　37 some additional savings coupons for this young father; but wasn't 　38 much of anything in her drawer.

I used to be a people-watcher, but found that as I 　39 this activity for about five minutes I was beyond 　40 to help -- and I had no idea why, but before I could really think about it I found myself digging through my 　41 for the 10 to 15 dollars in coupons I knew I had.

But I found nothing. I gave him $20 cash. The father said he couldn’t 　42 it, but appreciated my offer. The cashier was 　43 in the same mode as I was in wanting to help this young family; and took the money toward his 　44 with a smile on her face - the seat 　45 coming to around $50 instead of the original $90+.

As the Dad collected his small children and began to 　46 he looked at me and said, " You really shouldn't have done that but I thank you so much -- you just made certain that we will all get to eat today."

My reply was simple. Be 　47 or years from now, simply do the same or something extra for someone else you don't know; and that would 　48 me tenfold（十倍地）.

What really got to me out of this whole experience is that it made me realize a small thing can have a huge 　49 in the long run; as long as the chain isn't 　50 .

31. A. believed　　　 B. noticed　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　 D. followed

32. A. bigger　　　　 B. taller　　　　 C. nicer　　　　 D. cheaper

33. A. expected　　 B. thought　　　　　　 C. replied　　　 D. disagreed

34. A. if　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. unless

35. A. fine　　　　　　 B. wrong　　　 C. hopeful　　　　　　 D. kind

36. A. profit　　　　　 B. cost　　　　　　　　 C. product　　　　　　 D. business

37. A. locate　　　　 B. print　　　　　 C. save　　　　　　　　 D. borrow

38. A. ending up with B. looking forward to C. referring to D. coming up with

39. A. reported　　　 B. recorded　　　　　 C. observed　　　　　 D. felt

40. A. sad　　　　　　 B. moved　　　 C. excited　　　　　　 D. surprised

41. A. model　　　　 B. books　　　　 C. pockets　　　　　　 D. gifts

42. A. appreciate　 B. offer　　　　 C. receive　　　　　　 D. accept

43. A. hardly　　　　 B. obviously　　　　　 C. fortunately　　　　 D. occasionally

44. A. order　　　　　 B. attitude　　　　　　 C. appearance　　　 D. method

45. A. lacked in　　 B. ended up　　　　　 C. went on　　　　　 D. came to

46. A. drive back　 B. turn down　　　　 C. walk away　　　　 D. wake up

47. A. tomorrow　 B. yesterday　　　　　 C. afternoon　　　　 D. morning

48. A. praise　　　　 B. encourage 　　　 C. impress　　　　　　 D. repay

49. A. room　　　　　 B. point　　　　 C. impact　　　　　　 D. shock

50. A. valuable 　　 B. broken　　　　　　 C. tight　　　　　 D. strong

My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 　1 , but I always knew he was 　2 . He never criticized us, but used 　3 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 　4 as a child I said something 　5　 about somebody, and my father said, “ 　6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 　7 people, I would get the best 　8 . From then on I’ve always tried to 　9 　the principle in my life and later in running my company.

Dad’s also always been very 　10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 　11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 　12 ：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.

I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 　13 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 　14 me to go into law. And I’ve　 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 　16 I didn’t pursue my 　17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”

As 　18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 　19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 　20 me.

1. A. biologist　　　　　　　 B. manager　　　　　　　　　 C. lawyer　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. gardener

2. A. strict　　　　　　　　　 B. honest　　　　　　　　　　 C. special　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. learned

3. A. praise　　　　　　　　　 B. courage　　　　　　　　　 C. power　　　　　　　　　　 D. warmth

4. A. think　　　　　　　　　 B. imagine　　　　　　　　　 C. remember　　　　　　　　 D. guess

5. A. unnecessary　　　　 B. unkind　　　　　　　　　　 C. unimportant　　　　　　 D. unusual

6. A. Another　　　　　　　 B. Some　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Any　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Other

7. A. on　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. about

8. A. in case　　　　　　　　 B. by turns　　　　　　　　　 C. by chance　　　　　　　 D. in return

9. A. revise　　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. review　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. follow

10. A. understanding　　 B. experienced C. serious D. demanding

11. A. taking up　　　　　　 B. making up　　　　　　　 C. picking up　　　　　　　 D. keeping up

12. A. suggestion　　　　　 B. decision　　　　　　　　　 C. notice　　　　　　　　　　 D. choice

13. A. and　　　　　　　　　　 B. as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. even if　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. as if

14. A. helped　　　　　　　　 B. allowed　　　　　　　　　 C. persuaded　　　　　　　　 D. suggested

15. A. always　　　　　　　 B. never　　　　　　　　　　　 C. seldom　　　　　　　　　　 D. almost

16. A. rather　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. therefore

17. A. promise　　　　　　　　　　 B. task　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. belief　　　　　　　　　　　 D. dream

18. A. this　　　　　　　　　　 B. he　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. that

19. A. newspaper　　　　 B. magazine 　　　　　　　 C. program　　　　　　　　　 D. project

20. A. controlled　　　　　 B. comforted　　　　　　　 C. reminded　　　　　　　　 D. raise

My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 26　

, but I always knew he was 27 . He never criticized us, but used 28 to bring out our best. H’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 29 as a child I said something 30 about somebody, and father said, “31 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that I looked for the best 32 people, I would get the best 33 . From then on I’ve always tried to 34 the principle in my life and later in running my company.

Dad’s also always been very 　35 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 　36 a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 　37 : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.

I decided to leave, and Dad tried to make me change my decision, 　38 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 　39 me to go into law. And I’ve 　40 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 　41　 I didn’t pursue my 　42 . You know what you want. Go achieve it.”

As 　43 turned out my little publication went on to become Student, a nation 　44 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 　45 me.

　 26. A. biologist　　　　　　 B. manager　　　　　 C. lawyer　　　　　　　　　　 D. gardener

　 27. A. strict　　　　　　　　 B. honest　　　　　　　 C. special　　　　　　　　　　 D. learned

　 28. A. praise　　　　　　　　 B. courage　　　　　　 C. power　　　　　　　 D. warmth

　 29. A. think　　　　　　　　　 B. imagine　　　　　　 C. remember.　　　　 D. guess

　 30. A. unnecessary B. unkind　　　　　　　 C. unimportant　　　 D. unusual

　 31. A. Another　　　 B. Some　　　　　　　 C. Any　　　　　　　　 D. Other

　 32. A. on　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. about

　 33. A. in case　　　　 B. by turns　　　　　 C. by chance　　　　 D. in return

　 34. A. revise　　　　　　　　 B. set　　　　　　　　　 C. review　　　　　　　　　　 D. follow

　 35. A. understanding　　 B. experienced　　　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　 D. demanding

　 36. A. taking up　　　　　　 B. making up　　　　 C. picking up　　　　 D. keeping up

　 37. A. suggestion　　　　　 B. decision　　　　　　 C. notice　　　　　　　 D. choice

　 38. A. and　　　　　　　　　　 B. as　　　　　　　　　　 C. even if　　　　　　　　　　 D. as if

　 39. A. helped　　　　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. persuaded　　　　 D. suggested

　 40. A. always　　　　 B. never　　　　　　　 C. seldom　　　　　　 D. almost

　 41. A. rather　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　　 D. therefore

　 42. A. promise　　　　　　 B. task　　　　　　　　 C. belief　　　　　　　 D. dream

　 43. A. this　　　　　　　　　　 B. he　　　　　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　　　 D. that

　 44. A. newspaper　　　　 B. magazine　　　　　 C. program　　　　　 D. project

　 45. A. controlled　　　　　 B. comforted　　　　 C. reminded　　　　　 D. raised