“ Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a packet.

The package consisted of a long, narrow box 　36 wrapped in brown paper. 　37 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 　38 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 　39 .

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 　40 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its 　41 Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 　42 .

Oscar 　43 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a man matched the seat 　44 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.

Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien 　45 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 　46 you?” she asked.

“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, 　47 the umbrella as if presenting a 　48 that had long been wished for.

“ Why, yes ! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a 　49 smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 　50 ?

“No, ma’ma, ”he said , “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”

“Well, that’s 　51 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”

Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’ Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 　52 it was. Why had it arrived here today?

As if 　53 , a note fell from the paper. It read：Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to 　54 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 　55 gesture long ago.

36．A．strictly　　　　　　　　　 B．carefully　　　　　　　　 C．roughly　　　　　　　　　 D．casually

37．A．Opening　　　　　　　　 B．Seizing　　　　　　　　　 C．Observing　　　　　　　 D．Searching

38．A．After　　　　　　　　　　 B．When　　　　　　　　　　 C．Since　　　　　　　　　　 D．Although

39．A．clearly　　　　　　　　　 B．fully　　　　　　　　　　　 C．immediately　　　　　　 D．suddenly

40．A．average　　　　　　　　　 B．unusual　　　　　　　　　 C．plain　　　　　　　　　　　 D．typical

41．A．beauty　　　　　　　　　 B．shape　　　　　　　　　　 C．origin　　　　　　　　　　 D．history

42．A．designer　　　　　　　　 B．seller　　　　　　　　　　 C．user　　　　　　　　　　　 D．owner

43．A．convinced　　　　　　　 B．forced　　　　　　　　　 C．encouraged　　　　　　 D．advised

44．A．until　　　　　　　　　　　 B．before　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　　　 D．where

45．A．family　　　　　　　　　　 B．theatre　　　　　　　　　 C．house D．neighborhood

46．A．invite　　　　　　　　　　 B．help　　　　　　　　　　　 C．bother　　　　　　　　　 D．know

47．A．putting up　　　　　　　 B．turning out　　　　　　 C．picking up D．holding out

48．A．chance　　　　　　　　　 B．fact　　　　　　　　　　　 C．gift　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．result

49．A．wide　　　　　　　　　　　 B．confident　　　　　　　 C．proud　　　　　　　　　　 D．shy

50．A．patience　　　　　　　　 B．kindness　　　　　　　　 C．courage D．determination

51．A．obviously　　　　　　　 B．naturally　　　　　　　　 C．exactly　　　　　　　　　 D．probably

52．A．old　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．rare　　　　　　　　　　　 C．precious　　　　　　　　 D．nice

53．A．in contrast　　　　　　　　　　 B．in return　　　　　　　　 C．in exchange D．in answer

54．A．possess　　　　　　　　 B．accept　　　　　　　　　 C．carry　　　　　　　　　　 D．value

55．A．attractive　　　　　　　 B．significant　　　　　　　 C．unselfish D．sympathetic

　 "Just sign here, sir," the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

The package consisted of a long, narrow box ???__36___ wrapped in brown paper. ???__37___ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. ???__38___ he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it ???__39___ .

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ???__40___ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, h noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its ???__41___, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its ???__42___ .

Oscar ???__43___the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat ???__44___ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O'Brien.

Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O'Brien's ???__45___ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. "May I__________ ???__46___　 you?" she asked.

"I'd like to return it if it's yours," Oscar said, ???__47___ the umbrella as if presenting a ???__48__ that had long been wished for.

"Why, yes! It's mine," replied Mrs. O'Brien with a ???__49___ smile and shining eyes. "It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ??__50_ ?"

"No, ma'am," he said, "My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward. "

"Well, that's ???__51___ what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?"

Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O'Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how ???__52___ it was. Why had it arrived here today?

As if ???__53___ , a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. O'Brien wanted to ???__54___ this umbrella as a present for a kind, ???__55___ gesture long ago.

36. A. carefully　　　　 B. strictly　　　　　　　 C. roughly　　　　　　 D. casually

37. A. Observing　　　 B. Seizing　　　　　　　 C. Opening　　　　　　 D. Searching

38. A. After　　　　　　　 B. When　　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　　　 D. Although

39. A. clearly　　　　　　 B. fully　　　　　　　　　 C. suddenly　　　　　 D. immediately

40. A. average　　　　　 B. unusual　　　　　　 C. plain　　　　　　　　 D. typical

41. A. origin　　　　　　 B. shape　　　　　　　　 C. beauty　　　　　　　 D. history

42. A. designer　　　　 B. owner　　　　　　　 C. user　　　　　　　　　 D. seller

43. A. convinced　　　 B. forced　　　　　　　 C. encouraged　　　　 D. advised

44. A. until　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　　 D. before

45. A. family　　　　　　 B. theater　　　　　　　 C. house　　　　　　　　 D. neighborhood

46. A. invite　　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　 C. bother　　　　　　　 D. know

47. A. holding out　　 B. turning out　　　　 C. picking up　　　　 D. putting up

48. A. chance　　　　　 B. gift　　　　　　　　　 C. fact　　　　　　　　　 D. result

49. A. wide　　　　　　　 B. confident　　　　　 C. proud　　　　　　　　 D. shy

50. A. patience　　　　　 B. kindness　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　 D. determination

51 A. obviously　　　　 B. naturally　　　　　　 C. exactly　　　　　　　 D. probably

52. A. nice　　　 B. rare　　　　　　　　　 C. precious　　　　　　 D. old

53. A. in contrast　 B. in answer　　　 C. in exchange　 D. in return

54. A. possess　　　　　 B. value　　　　　　　　 C. carry　　　　　　　　 D. accept

55. A. unselfish　　　　 B. significant　　　　　 C. attractive　　　　　 D. sympathetic

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Eric in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Eric screamed with 36 and said, “Hi there.” His fat baby hands hit the high chair tray, and his eyes were wide with excitement.

I looked around and saw the 37 of his enjoyment. It was an old man with a worn and oily coat. And his hair was uncombed and unwashed. I was sure he 　38 . His hand waved. “Hi there, baby; I see ya,” the man said to Eric.

My husband and I 39 　looks. Eric continued to laugh and answer, “Hi, there.” Everyone in the restaurant noticed this. My husband and I were embarrassed.

We finally got through the meal and 　40 　 the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat between me and the door. “Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Eric,” I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be 41 . As I did so, Eric leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's “pick-me-up” position. Before I could stop him, he had 　42 himself to the man's arms．Eric, in an act of total 43 , and love, laid his tiny head upon the man's torn shoulder.

His 　44 　hands full of dirt, pain and hard labor gently, so gently, cradled my baby's waist and patted his back. I stood amazed. After a while, he pushed Eric from his chest 45 as though he were in pain, saying “God bless you, ma'am. You've given me the best Christmas gift.”

I had just witnessed a genuine (pure or true) love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no 46 . The ragged old man, unknowingly, had reminded me that a genuine love is one in which the true meaning of love is 47 .

36. A. surprise　　　 B. delight　　　 C. anger　　　　 　　 D. nerve

37. A. source　　　　 　　　 B. reason　　　 C. effect　　　　　 　 D. resource

38. A. smiled　　　 　 B. mopped　　 C. smelled　　　　　 D. wiped

39. A. consulted　　 B. exchanged　 C. separated　　　　 D. replaced

40. A. ran for　　　 B. headed for　 　 C. sent for　　　　 D. accounted for

41. A. breathing　　 B. fighting　　 　 C. creating　　　　 D. holding

42. A. thrown　　　 　 B. devoted　　 　 C. driven　　　　　 　 D. jumped

43. A. independence 　　 B. desire　　　 C. trust　　　　　　 D. dignity

44. A. allergic　　　 B. strong　　　 　 C. smart　　　　　 　D. aged

45. A. eagerly　　　 B. violently　　 C. gladly　　　　 　　　 D. unwillingly

46. A. judgment　　 　 B. decision　　 C. conclusion　　　 　 D. choice

47. A. sharpened　　 　 B refreshed　　 　 C. realized　　　　 　　 D. learned

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Happy birthday

The China National Opera(CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”,as well as arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”,“La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 7,8

Location: Tianqiao Theatre

Tel: 6551-4787, 8315-6170

Tickets: 60～500 yuan (US $7.2～60.2)

Folk music

A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.

The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood”,“Memorial Ceremony for God” and “Wine Song”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 13

Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China

Tel:6848-5462,6841-9220

Tickets:30～200 yuan (US $3.6～24.1)

Moon music

A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.

The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”,“Spring Night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River”.

A number of established traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 20th

Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

Tel:6606-8888,6606-9999

1.If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”,you will dial ______.

A.6551-4787　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.6848-5462

C.8315-6170　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.6606-9999

2.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A.Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.

B.“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.

C.“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.

D.Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

3.“Madame Butterfly” is ______.

A. a Chinese opera　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.a Western opera

C.a piece of music　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.a song

4.In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?

A. Entertainment.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.People.

C.Culture.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Sports.