I was in a rush as always，but this time it was for an important date I just couldn't be late for ! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries.A PhD student with not a lot of money，I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers.I was in a huge rush，thinking of my upcoming evening.I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston，a place not always known for small conversation between strangers.The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me.She smiled.It was a nice smile—warm and reassuring—and I returned her_gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers，”she said.

“Yes，she's special，”I said，and then to my embarrassment，the words kept coming out.“It's only our second date，but somehow I am just having the feeling she's‘the one.’”jokingly，I added，“The only problem is that I can't figure out why she'd want to date a guy like me.”

“Well，I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her.”the woman said.“My husband used to bring me flowers every week—even when times were tough and we didn't have much money.Those were incredible days；he was very romantic and—of course—I miss him since he's passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries.There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her.I touched her on the shoulder and said，“You were right，you know.These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.”I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.“You have a wonderful evening.”I said.I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story.A couple of years later，when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me，she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her—that was the night that I won her heart.

64．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A．He was to meet his girlfriend.

B．He had to go back to school soon.

C．He was delayed by an elderly lady.

D．He had to pick up some groceries.

65．What does the underlined phrase“her gift”(Paragraph 2 ) refer to?

A．Her words.     B．Her smile.

C．Her flowers.  D．Her politeness.

66．Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

A．She told him a nice story.

B．She allowed him to pay first.

C．She gave him encouragement.

D．She liked flowers very much.

67．What is the message conveyed in the story?

A．Flowers are important for a date.

B．Small talk is helpful.

C．Love and kindness are rewarding.

D．Elderly people deserve respecting.

 

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 was 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 for 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

My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow  16 .

Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really  17 . I looked up to Helen  18 she was doing what she loved—  19 people better. She always made everyone, customers（顾客） and co-workers（同事）,  20 and feel good.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my  21 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him _22 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the newfound confidence I  23 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own  __24 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s  25 ? You’re not smiling today.” I  26__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody  27 just have faith in （信任）me.”

Before long he handed me checks  28 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust（信任） in your  29 as a person. Good people with a dream should have  30  __to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 31  __working at the restaurant, making  32 for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（被破灭）, though, and I lost the  33 .

Later I decided to apply for a job at  Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__34 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent（代理商，代理人）.   35 ， I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest（利息 ）. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm（公司）.

1..

A．friend

B．waitress

C．citizen

D．customer

2..

A．losing

B．earning

C．sharing

D．lacking

3...

A．while

B．though

C．because

D．unless

4..

A．helping

B．respecting

C．serving

D．praising

5...

A．work

B．eat

C．smile

D．speak

6..

A．regular

B．favorite

C．respected

D．fresh

7..

A．eating

B．greeting

C．smiling

D．coming

8..

A．found out

B．picked up（学会）

C．got back

D．took away

9...

A．restaurant

B．work

C．house

D．money

10..

A．ahead

B．that

C．there

D．up

11..

A．exchanged

B．discussed

C．shared

D．explained

12...

A．should

B．would

C．might

D．must

13..

A．counting

B．totaling（共计）

C．adding

D．valuing

14..

A．ability

B．honesty

C．responsibility

D．identity

15...

A．patience

B．confidence

C．choice

D．chance

16..

A．loved

B．practiced

C．continued

D．enjoyed

17..

A．tables

B．plans

C．decisions

D．suggestions

18..

A．faith

B．honesty

C．money

D．friend

19..

A．hired（雇佣）

B．rejected

C．encouraged

D．determined

20...

A．Fortunately

B．Excitedly

C．Personally

D．Eventually

 

Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.

And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals(道德)in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.

What does the underlined word "repeated" in the third line mean?

A．大长今   B．流行 C．重播     D．垃圾时段

Which of the following is not mentioned（提及）about South Korean TV series in the passage?

    A．Love.        B．Morals.

C．Social order.        D．The youth self-respect.

What is the main reason why South Korean TV series are popular?

    A．The series are slow and long.   

B．The actors wear cool clothes.

    C．The stories with morals in them are pure and moving.

    D．The actors are cool.

What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage?

    A．Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China.       

B．Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people.

    C．All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year.

    D．Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice.

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree.   31   at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on   32   me down.

And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath   33  me, all tired from play. He stood   34   in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a   35  . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I   36   a small smile and then looked away.

But instead of   37   , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and   38   loudly with certainty, "It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of   39  , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I  40  for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need." Again,  41   placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then  42  I noticed for the very first time that the boy could not see: he was  43 .

I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the  44  he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a  45   woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46  my self-indulged plight(困境)? Perhaps he'd been  47  with true sight from his heart by God.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decided to see beauty, and  48  every second that belongs to mine.  49  I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the  50  of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

	A. Disappointed	B. Delighted	C. Excited	D. embarassed
	A. slowing	B. making	C. letting	D. pressing
	A. stopped	B. supposed	C. informed	D. approached
	A. absolutely	B. definitely	C. right	D. rightly
	A. leaf	B. branch	C. weed	D. flower
	A. exposed	B. showed	C. managed	D. tried
	A. leaving	B. answering	C. reacting	D. responding
	A. whispered	B. shouted	C. spoke	D. declared
	A. styles	B. sizes	C. colors	D. shapes
	A. left	B. handed	C. reached	D. held
	A. in pace of	B. in addition to	C. instead of	D. in return
	A. where	B. before	C. when	D. that
	A. deaf	B. blind	C. cripple	D. dumb
	A. impression	B. appearance	C. power	D. influence
	A. self-satisfied s	B. elf-respecting	C. self-educated	D. self-pitying
	A. approve of[来源:Z#xx#k.Com	B. convince of	C. inform of	D. know of
	A. presented	B. crowded	C. blessed	D. equipped
	A. appreciate	B. treasure	C. spend	D. admire
	A. As	B. Though	C. Unless	D. Since
	A. sight	B. shade	C. fragrance	D. flavor