Something interesting happened during the last Christmas shopping hour in London. A poor man, through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a big store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with people buying presents and the assistants were dead beat and wanted to go home. It seemed that all the necessary checks were made before the store was locked, and the assistants went home to enjoy the three-day holiday.

　　However that may be, the man was still in the store. When he realized that, he decided to made the best of it. In the store, of course, there was plenty of food, drink and bedding. There must have been radios and television sets, which no one could tell whether the man had ever used; When the store reopened, the man was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seemed to have been very happy. Everyone else was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no reason why he should not do the same. Happily enough, he let the police take him away. Perhaps he had a better Christmas than usual. It was reported that the man would have to stay in prison for seven days. It seemed, however, the judge was not going to do anything for the store, as he said that the store had become better known through the story in the newspapers and on television.

(1) The poor man went into the big store in order to ________.

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A．buy some drinks for Christmas

B．go around the store and take a look

C．spend the Christmas Eve

D．help the assistants sell goods

(2) According to the context, the underlined part “dead beat”in the passage means ________.

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A．very careless

B．not happy

C．too hungry

D．very much tired

(3) When the man found he was locked in the store, he ________.

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A．became very frightened

B．managed to find the way out

C．decided to enjoy his stay in the store

D．started to do something good for the store

(4) At last people found out ________.

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A．the man's story made the store known to many people

B．the man had destroyed some of the TV sets and radios

C．it was not necessary to put the man into prison

D．it was not right for the judge not to do anything for the store

When I was young， my father used to grow carnations (康乃馨).His carnations were red， pink and white. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty.

 He took care of them with so much love and    　36　    . Every day he came home from work， he went   straight    to see them. He 　37　 watching them every day. We the kids did too. But he used to tell us， “No one should touch my flowers.”

One day my younger sister， who loved my dad very much， had wanted to help him and she    　38　     the carnations from their stems (枝干) one by one and arranged them   　39　      . She believed that he would be very    　40　    to see them that way.

When mom and I realized what my sister had done， we became completely hopeless. However， my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived he went， 　41　， straight to see the flowers. When he saw his flowers    lying     on the floor like dead animals， he was 　42　 at first. He looked towards the street， to see if it was any of the   　43　    children who could have done it. Then he entered the living room and looked at mom in silence.

Finally mom， who always taught us to    　44　    no matter what， looked at dad and said： “We have no bad neighbors in our area”. Then with a nice tone she continued： “No outsider did this great job， only your lovely daughter Clémence.” My dad’s face   changed     into 　45　 and then he said： “Do I have a better    　46　     than my lovely daughter？” My younger sister smiled and   　47　    dad tightly.

A. devotion     B. spirits          C. gratitude       D. expectation

A. hated        B. approved       C. enjoyed        D. committed

A. divided      B. watered         C. cut            D. cleaned

A. by the window B. in the vase      C. on the desk      D. on the floor

A. surprised     B. pleased         C. disappointed     D. worried

A. as usual      B. at first          C. as well          D. at last

A. frightened    B. relieved         C. disappointed     D. shocked

A. enemies’     B. friends’         C. families’         D. neighbors’

A. say the truth  B. behave ourselves  C. follow the rules   D. keep secret

A. sadness     B. smiles          C. anger           D. depression

A. kid        B. flower          C. helper           D. gift

A. hugged     B. kissed          C. grasped         D. patted

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
　　How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
　　First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters--sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
　　In addition, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
　　Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
　　Last but not least, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
【小题1】 Which of the following is NOT the reason why good talkers ask questions?

A．To get the conversation going smoothly.

B．To continue the conversation with other matters.

C．To make more new friends.

D．To know how far the conversation can go.

【小题2】 How many skills does the author give us to be good talkers?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【小题3】 In general, good talkers are persons who __________.

A．can keep the conversation interesting

B．never talk too much or too little

C．always keep the conversation a secret

D．can change the topic of the conversation properly

【小题4】 If you are willing to meet someone again, __________.

A．you’d better let him know it

B．you’d better shake his hand firmly

C．you’d better keep it a secret

D．you’d better understand him further