To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We   26     hamburgers and Coca Colar at the counter. When our   27   came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got   28   on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped    29   my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents,    30   on a man who was just about to   31   a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly   32   , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.

Then I   33   my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of   34  . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to   35   me before he disappeared into washroom.

Still shaky and unsure   36   to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look   37  . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and   38   our table. My heart almost stopped   39  . I thought he was going to ask for my father’s   40    and call him.

To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “   41   yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked   42   without even finishing his food.

He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse,   43   he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still   44   in this world. I’ll never   45   his actions.

26. A. ordered       B. made       C. arranged     D. demanded

27. A. food         B. turn        C. bill          D. menu

28. A. fixed         B. caught      C. cut          D. tied

29. A. by           B. in          C. from        D. out

30. A. knocked      B. fell         C. stood        D. hung

31. A. take         B. taste         C. swallow     D. chew

32. A. discouraged   B. disappointed  C. shocked      D. annoyed

33. A. rolled        B. rubbed       C. narrowed    D. closed

34. A. bitterness     B. anxiety      C. anger        D. sorrow

35. A. satisfy       B. comfort      C. encourage    D. praise

36. A. how         B. who         C. what        D. which

37. A. mild         B. honest       C. calm        D. modest

38. A. pushed       B. approached   C. drew        D. laid

39. A. beating       B. breaking     C. sinking      D. trembling

40. A. help          B. position     C. number      D. job

41. A. Prepare       B. Buy        C. Find         D. Cook

42. A. on           B. around      C. up           D. away

43. A. so           B. since        C. although      D. but

44. A. kindness      B. happiness    C. politeness     D. brightness

45. A. forget        B. refuse       C. oppose       D. ignore

Husband and wife by Arrangement

   Some Japanese still get married by parents’ arrangement. Yoshio and Hiromi Tanaka, a young Japanese couple living in the United States, told the story of their arranged marriage. “We didn’t marry for love in the western sense. We got married in the traditional Japanese way. Our parents arranged our marriage through a matchmaker（媒人）. In Japan we believe that marriage is something affecting the whole family rather than a matter concerning only the young couple. So we think it is very important to match people according to their social background, education and so on. When our parents thought it was time for us to get married, they went to a local matchmaker and asked her for some suggestions. We discuss the details and looked at the photos she sent, and then our parents asked her to arrange a marriage interview for the two of us.

   A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place, such as a hotel or a restaurant, and is attended by the boy and the girl, their parents and the matchmaker. Information about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cup of tea or a meal. Then the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to get to know each other. When they returned home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they want to meet again or not.

   Yoshio continued, “When our parents realized we were serious about each other, they started to make arrangements for our wedding. My family paid the marriage money to Hiromi’s. This is money to help pay for the wedding ceremony and for setting up the house afterwards. We also gave her family a beautiful ornament to put in the best room of their house, so everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry.”

13．The Japanese think of the marriage of a young couple as          .

A．a sign showing the love between them

B．an opportunity for their parents to show their love for their children

C．a private affair for the boy and the girl

D．an important matter having influence on the whole family

14．In arranging a marriage in Japan, the matchmaker plays all of the following roles except     .

A．making arrangements for the wedding

B．providing the information the family need

C．arranging the marriage interview

D．attending the marriage interview

15．According to the passage, the best time to make arrangement for the wedding is         .

A．when the young couple agree to meet again

B．when the young couple are sincere about their relation

C．when the parents think it is time for their children to get married.

D．when the parents are well-informed about each other’s family

16．According to the passage, what plays the most important role in the matching of young people in Japan?       .

A．Their parents’ attitude            B．Their family background

C．Their occupation                D．Their love for each other

The “Doorman” 

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a   36  beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his   37 , he greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he   38  " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look   39  the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many   40 him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good   41  for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills（晕车药） in the truck．With the windiest trip ___42__ , the kids needed them, so I   43  myself from the meal and went to get them．

Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his   44   .  Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I __45__．

When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside   46  he purchased food．I went back and told my family his   47 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked   48  as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to   49  our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then   50  his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of  51  .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a   52 . He pulled away, with tears   53  down his face．

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had   54  held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that   55 to teach my children by example．

36．

1.                A．heavy          B．long           C．messy    D．grey

 

37．

2.                A．service         B．appearance      C．status    D．attitude

 

38．

3.                A．smokes         B．smiles          C．sniffs D．smells

 

39．

4.                A．beyond         B．over           C．around   D．into

 

40．

5.                A．hated          B．ignored         C．missed   D．refused

 

41．

6.                A．target          B．rule            C．record   D．example

 

42．

7.                A．before         B．after           C．backward D．ahead

 

43．

8.                A．excused        B．freed          C．prevented D．stopped

 

44．

9.                A．company       B．presence       C．effort    D．attempt

 

45．

10.               A．quitted         B．marched        C．exited D．approached

 

46．

11.               A．before         B．unless          C．though    D．since

 

47．

12.               A．story          B．order          C．experience D．demand

 

48．

13.               A．concerned      B．shocked        C．puzzled   D．bored

 

49．

14.               A．make          B．start           C．take  D．continue

 

50．

15.               A．held out        B．turned out      C．carried out D．gave out

 

51．

16.               A．approval        B．affection        C．sympathy  D．gratitude

 

52．

17.               A．hug           B．nod           C．lift   D．clap

 

53．

18.               A．slipping        B．streaming       C．rushing    D．breaking

 

54．

19.               A．firmly          B．constantly       C．simply D．politely

 

55．

20.               A．journey        B．wisdom         C．opportunity    D．coincidence

 

 

The “Doorman” 
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a   36  beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his   37 , he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he   38  " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look   39  the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many   40 him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good   41  for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills（晕车药） in the truck．With the windiest trip ___42__ , the kids needed them, so I   43  myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his   44   .  Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I __45__．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside   46  he purchased food．I went back and told my family his   47 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked   48  as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to   49  our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then   50  his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of  51  .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a   52 . He pulled away, with tears   53  down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had   54  held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that   55 to teach my children by example．
36．

【小题1】

A．heavy B．long C．messy D．grey

37．

【小题2】

A．service B．appearance C．status D．attitude

38．

【小题3】

A．smokes B．smiles C．sniffs D．smells

39．

【小题4】

A．beyond B．over C．around D．into

40．

【小题5】

A．hated B．ignored C．missed D．refused

41．

【小题6】

A．target B．rule C．record D．example

42．

【小题7】

A．before B．after C．backward D．ahead

43．

【小题8】

A．excused B．freed C．prevented D．stopped

44．

【小题9】

A．company B．presence C．effort D．attempt

45．

【小题10】

A．quitted B．marched C．exited D．approached

46．

【小题11】

A．before B．unless C．though D．since

47．

【小题12】

A．story B．order C．experience D．demand

48．

【小题13】

A．concerned B．shocked C．puzzled D．bored

49．

【小题14】

A．make B．start C．take D．continue

50．

【小题15】

A．held out B．turned out C．carried out D．gave out

51．

【小题16】

A．approval B．affection C．sympathy D．gratitude

52．

【小题17】

A．hug B．nod C．lift D．clap

53．

【小题18】

A．slipping B．streaming C．rushing D．breaking

54．

【小题19】

A．firmly B．constantly C．simply D．politely

55．

【小题20】

A．journey B．wisdom C．opportunity D．coincidence

As our exams were over, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We         hamburgers and Coca Colar at the counter. When our        came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got      on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped      my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents,     on a man who was just about to     a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly      , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt.

  Then I      my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of       . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to       me before he disappeared into washroom.

   Still shaky and unsure      to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look     . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and        our table. My heart almost stopped     . I though he was going to ask for my father’ s       and call him.

  To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “       yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked        without even finishing his food.

   He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse,         he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still     in this world. I’ll never       his actions.

1.A. made       B. ordered       C. arranged      D. demanded

2.A. food         B. turn          C. bill            D. menu

3.A. fixed         B. cut           C. tied           D. caught 

4.A. out          B. by            C. in            D. from       

5.A. knocked      B. fell           C. stood         D. hung

6.A. taste         B. take          C. swallow       D. chew

7.A. discouraged   B. disappointed   C. shocked      D. annoyed

8.A. rolled         B. rubbed       C. narrowed     D. closed

9.A. bitterness     B. anxiety       C. anger         D. sorrow

10.A. satisfy        B. comfort       C. encourage    D. praise

11.A. what         B. how          C. who          D. which

12.A. mild         B. honest        C. calm         D. modest

13.A. approached   B. pushed       C. drew         D. laid

14.A. breaking     B. sinking       C. trembling     D. beating

15.A. help         B. position      C. number       D. job

16.A. Prepare      B. Buy         C. Find          D. Cook

17.A. away        B. on           C. around       D. up          

18.A. so           B. since        C. although      D. but

19.A. kindness     B. happiness    C. politeness     D. brightness

20.A. refuse       B. forget       C. oppose        D. ignore