The day I looked forward to ________ at last.

A．coming　　     B．come　　　　 C．came　　　　D．have come

The day I looked forward to ________ at last.

　　A．coming　　    B．come　　　　       C．came　　　　 D．have come

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

Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he     . " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look      the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many      him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good      to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was      . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I    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      . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I      .When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside      he purchased food . I went back and told my family his     .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.

The kids looked      as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled. When it was time to      our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then     out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly     the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激) .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a    _ . He pulled away, with tears      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      held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that      to teach my children by example.

1.A．messy B．clean C．pretty D．bright

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

3.A．smokes B．smells C．sighs D．smiles

4.A．around B．over C．beyond D．into

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

6.A．target B．rule C．record D．example

7.A．stressful B．accessible C．awkward D．tough

8.A．excused B．refreshed C．prevented D．forgave

9.A．company B．presence C．challenge D．attack

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

11.A．before B．unless C．though D．since

12.A．story B．deed C．desire D．demand

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

14.A．make B．start C．continue D．take

15.A．waved B．washed C．raised D．reached

16.A．watched B．inspected C．witnessed D．noticed

17.A．hug B．nod C．lift D．strike

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

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

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

 

One fine afternoon, I was walking along Fifth Street when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. Why I wished to buy only one pair was unimportant. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye. A boy clerk, who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward. “What can I do for you, sir?” he said “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” I replied.
His eyes shone. There was a note of excitement in his voice. “Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks?” I had no idea of that, as my entrance had been accidental. “Come with me,” said the boy, eagerly. I followed him to the back of the shop, and he began to pull down box after box from the shelves, showing their contents (内装物)for my choice.
“Hold on, lad” I said “I am going to buy only one pair!” “I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how beautiful these are. Aren’t they wonderful!” There was on his face an expression of seriousness and pride and delight as if he were showing me the secrets of his religion（宗教信仰）. I became far more interested in him than in the socks. I looked at him in surprise. “My friend, ” said I, “if you can keep this up, if this is not merely from having a new job, if you can keep up this high spirit and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States.”
【小题1】What did the writer want to buy one fine afternoon?

A．A pair of shoes.	B．A pair of socks.
C．Two pairs of socks.	D．A set of books.

【小题2】Which is true according to the passage?

A．The shop was on the Second Road.	B．The boy was 18 years old.
C．The boy was not in high spirits.	D．The writer entered the shop by chance.

【小题3】What the writer said in the last paragraph means that ______.

A．if you don’t work hard, you will lose the job

B．you should keep on following your customs

C．if you keep up your great interest in your work, you will succeed in the future

D．if you are too hardworking, you will fail

 

The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop. The room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their hands.

“Who are these people?” I asked.

“Satisfied customers,” answered young Mr. Hopkins. “We have a very wide choice of items for sale. Whenever I serve a new customer，I always take their picture.” Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall. “Now, how can I serve you?” he added.

By this time, I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase them. I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the articles in Mr. Hopkins’s shop. No matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for me. Finally, I bought an antique jewellery box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine.

I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop. I promised Mr. Hopkins that I would come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper.

“Please do not do that, sir”, said Mr. Hopkins. “This is a special place for special people. You must keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away. “That was quick!” I exclaimed. I looked at the photograph. In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins’ dusty shop.

On Christmas Day, my friend and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for them. For weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shop. I finally agreed to take him to London to show him.

When we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, passed the department store and found…nothing. The little shop was no longer there. In its place was an empty space being used as a car park. I checked the area, again. There was the music shop, and there was the department store. In between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasn’t there.

As I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman came along. “Are you looking for something, sir?” he asked. I turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son. I thought it was here.”

“Oh yes,” said the policeman. “There was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son. It sold all sorts of things, but it was knocked down over 30 years ago.”

I looked again at the place where the shop had been. Then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop.

“How strange!” I exclaimed.

61. The photos in the back of the shop showed          .

         A．the items that Mr. Hopkins had sold  B．Mr. Hopkins’ family members

         C．Mr. Hopkins’ former customers      D．the antique paintings.

62. How did the writer like the shop?

     A. He found it a modern big shop.         

         B. He thought it a wonderful shop for old books.

         C. He liked the ancient camera in the shop most.

     D. He found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shop.

63. Which of the following is true about shop?

    A. It was a very famous little shop in London.     

    B. It was a popular bookshop in Oxford.

    C. It was between a music shop and a department store.    

    D. It sold Christmas presents only.

64. The word “the articles” in the 4th paragraph means          .

         A．the goods in the shop        B．the writer’s works

         C．Mr. Hopkins’ writings        D．some writings by old customers

65. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

         A. Christmas Shopping          B. Hopkins and Son 

    C. The articles                 D. A Little shop