Immediately I got up and dressed, I stuck my violin under my jacket and went out into the streets to try my 36 ．I wandered about for an hour, looking for a likely 37 , feeling as though I were about to commit a crime． Then I _3 8 　at last under a bridge near the station and decided to have a try．

I felt tense and _39 ． It was the first time, after all． I drew the violin from under the jacket like a gun． It was here, in Southampton, with trains rattling overhead, that I was about to 40 myself． One moment I was part of the hurrying crowds, the next I stood apart, my back to the wall, my hat on the 41 before me, the violin under my chin．

The first notes I played were loud and raw, like a declaration of protest, then they settled down and began to run more _42 and to stay more or less in tune． To my 43 ,I was neither arrested nor told to shut up． Indeed, nobody took any 44 at all． Then an old man, without stopping at all, dropped a penny into my 　 45 as though getting rid of some guilty evidence

I worked the streets of Southampton for several days, gradually acquiring the truth of the　 46 by trial and error． It was not a good thing, for instance, to let the hat fill up with money-the sight could _47 　 a kind-hearted man; nor was it wise to 48 it completely, which could also confuse him, giving him no hint as to where to _49 　his money． Placing a couple of pennies in the hat to start the thing going soon became a 50 practice and I made sure, between tunes, to take off the cream, but always leaving two 51 behind．

Old _52 were most generous, and so were women with children, shop girls and barmaids． As for men, heavy drinkers were always receptive and so were big guys with muscles． But _53 a man with an expensive hat, briefcase or dog; respectable types were the least _54 of all． Except for retired any officers, who would shout "Why aren't you 55 ,young mad?" and then would over-tip to cover up their confusion．

36．A． violin 　　　　　　　　 B． luck 　　　　　　　　　 C． skill 　　　　　　　　 D． art

37．A． station 　　　　　　 B． bridge 　　　　　　　 C． street 　　　　　　　 D． spot

38．A． stopped 　　　　　　 B． wandered 　　　　　 C． played 　　　　　　 D． sat

39．A． lost 　　　　　　　　　 B． excited 　　　　　　　 C． nervous 　　　　　 D． strange

40．A． shame 　　　　　　　 B． show 　　　　　　　　 C． damage 　　　　　 D． declare

41．A． pavement 　　　　　 B． bridge 　　　　　　　 C． wall 　　　　　　　　 D． road

42．A． angrily　　 　　　　 B． slowly 　　　　　　　 C． smoothly 　　　　 D． roughly

43．A． excitement 　　　　　 B． sorrow 　　　　　　 C． astonishment 　　 D． surprise

44．A． money 　　　　　　　 B． pity 　　　　　　　　　 C． notice 　　　　　　　 D． rest

45．A． hat　 　　　　　　　　 B． pocket 　　　　　　　　 C． hand 　　　　　　　　 D． bag

46．A． people 　　　　　　　 B． performance 　　　 C． music 　　　　　　　 D． trade

47．A． encourage　 　　　 B． discourage 　　　　　 C． help 　　　　　　　　 D． support

48．A．fill　 　　　　　　　　　 B．empty　 　　　　　　 C．tear 　　　　　　　　　　 D． hide

49．A．make　 　　　　　　　 B．get　 　　　　　　　　 C．drop 　　　　　　　　　 D． earn

50．A．modern　 　　　　　 B．regular　 　　　　　　 C．timely 　　　　　　　 D． economic

51．A．pennies　 　　　　　 B．dollars　 　　　　　　 C．pounds 　　　　　　　 D． euros

52．A．workers　 　　　　　 B．teachers　 　　　　　 C．ladies 　　　　　　　　 D． doctors

53．A．sometimes　 　　　 B．often　 　　　　　　　 C．always　 　　　　　　 D． never

54．A．generous　 　　　　 B．comfortable　 　　 C．handsome 　　　　　 D． selfish

55．A．playing　 　　　　　 B．working　 　　　　　 C．cheating 　　　　　　 D． shopping

Sometimes giving someone a helping hand is just simple．But sometimes it works like a 36 that opens a door to a whole new world of understanding．

Living in a small all-white 　37　 in the Midwest, my family and I were 38　 that we were safe from the race riots （暴乱） in some larger cities．That 　39　 when I began working at a bank in a larger city nearby．My family　 40　 gave me advice on whom to avoid, what situation to stay away, and how to 　41　 myself．

On a snowy　 42　 after work, I guided my second-hand car out onto the street and knew 　43 I didn't have to stop, it would keep running．The battery needed replacing．

However, as I expected the car choked and died at a red light．Fortunately, to my 　44 ，I saw a pair of headlights coming up．But 　45　 three young black men jumped out of the car, I could hardly　 46 - fear filled me．

The driver came to my windows and asked if I needed help．I 　47 for a moment and then nodded．The fellows crowded around at once and　 43__ working．As one of them connected the two engines by cables, my nerve （神经） jumped with so much electricity I think I could have charged the 49 and brought it back to life．But thankfully they 50 completed the project．

I pulled out a few　 51 from the purse, "It's all I have but it's yours, I appreciate the help．Thank you．"

The driver must have seen the 52　 still in my eyes because he smiled, seeming to be 53 by my panic, and then waved his hand, "You　 54　 it．Just glad to help．"

This experience taught me that I should never simply 　55 anyone according to their skin color or race or wealth．

36．A．push　　　　 　 B．key　　　　　　 　 C．car　　　　 　　　　 D．handle

37．A．house　　　 　 B．dry　　　　　　　 C．country　　　 　　 D．company

38．A．grateful　　　 B．curious　　　　 　　　 C．upset　　　 　　　 D．hopeful

39．A．crashed　 　　　　 B．improved　　　 　　　 C．settled　　 　　　　 D．changed

40．A．cautiously　 　　 B．approximately　　　　　　 C．nervously　　　 　 D．fluently

41．A．distinguish　　 B．defend　　　　　　 C．behave　　　 　　 D．express

42．A．morning　　　 B．noon　　　　　　 C．afternoon　　　 　 D．evening

43．A．even if　　　 B．in case　　　　　　 C．as long as　　 　　 D．now that

44．A．relief　　　　 　 B．regret　　　　　 　 C．content　　　 　　 D．belief

45．A．because　　　 B．if　　　　　　　　 C．although　　　 　　 D．when

46．A．breathe　　 　　　 B．speak　　　　　　 C．drive　　　　 　　 D．survive

47．A．calculated　 　　 B．choked　　 　　　　 C．hesitated　　　 　 D．screamed

48．A．set about　　 　 B．set down　　　　　 C．set aside　　　 　　 D．set up

49．A．engine　　 　　 B．battery　　　　　　 C．headlight　　　 　 D．cable

50．A．slowly　　　 　 B．briefly　　　　　　 C．gradually　　　 D．quickly

51．A．dollars　　 　　 B．tickets　　　　 　　 C．cards　　　　　 D．pictures

52．A．interest　　　 B．confuse　　　　 　　 C．fear　　　　 　　 D．shock

53．A．amused　　 　　 B．frightened　　　　 C．thrilled　　　　 　 D．disappointed

54．A．make　　　 　 B．keep　　　　　　 C．spend　　 　　　　 D．earn

55．A．judge　　　 　　 B．trust　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．attack　　　 　　　 D．dislike