One day as a boy and his father were taking a walk in the woods, they saw lying beside a half-fallen tree a pair of shoes. An old workman was cooling his feet in a neighboring stream. The son, in a spirit of 36 ____ , picked up some small pebbles (卵石）and said, “I will put these in the old fellow’s shoes, and it’ll be great fun when he tries to put them on.”

“I 37 ____ if you will get much fun out of that,” said the father, “ 38  ____from his clothes, he must be a poor man. And his life is hard. Would there be fun in 39 ____ his troubles? If you were to surprise him in a 40 ____ way, say by putting a coin in each shoe, you would probably enjoy more.”

The boy adopted the 41 ____ of his father and slipped a silver coin into each shoe. Then they hid behind a tree to watch the 42 ____ of their trick. After a while, the old man came back to his work and slipped his right foot into his shoe.

43 ____ something hard in the shoe he 44 ____ his foot to see what was inside. He discovered the coin. A(n) 45  ____look came over his face. He turned the coin over and over in his hand, and gazed at it in astonishment. As he looked at it, he felt with his foot for the other shoe, which also held a coin. Then 46 ____ clasping his hands together, he fell upon his 47 ____ and prayed. The boy and his father 48 ____ from his words that his poor wife was sick and

49 ____    at home, and that his orphaned grandchildren were suffering starvation, while he was struggling to earn a living.

“The kind helper has gone,”cried the old man, “without even waiting to be thanked. But 50____he may go, my blessing shall seek him out and be 51  ____him to the end of life. May God keep him from poverty, 52 ____ him against evil and ever fill his heart with warmth and joy, 53____ he has filled mine today.” The boy and his father listened to the most heart-felt words in the world, eyes 54 ____.

“Now I call this the best kind of fun”，said the father, “So，you see, fun may lead to 55 ____as well as to laughter. Of all the pleasures of life, those that are expressed by tears rather than laughter are the most blessed”.

1.A. mercy         B. charity  C. help      D. fun

2.A. wonder      B. doubt    C. analyze D. suspect

3.A. ConsideringB. Distinguished        C. Judging D. Determined

4.A. adding to   B. making up     C. bringing out  D. adding up to

5.A. confusing   B. different        C. same     D. challenging

6.A. agreement          B. plan       C. request          D. proposal

7.A. output        B. outcome        C. intention       D. production

8.A. Feeling       B. Realizing        C. Noticing         D. Recognizing

9.A. drove         B. dropped        C. pushed D. withdrew

10.A. excited    B. strange C.      puzzled     D. delighted

11.A.suddenly  B. frequently     C.      finally        D. gradually

12.A. hands       B. knees    C.      feet  D. head    

13.A.thought     B. guessed         C.      sensed      D. learned

14.A. useless     B. helpless         C.      worthless D.      careless

15.A. however  B. whenever     C.      whatever  D.      wherever

16.A. after         B. against  C.with        D.onto

17.A. spare        B. guard    C.      help D.      prevent

18.A. as     B. when    C.      what D.      although

19.A. wet  B. wide      C.      closed       D.      fixed

20.A. appreciation    B. hurt       C.tears      D.satisfaction

 

Attention STARBUCKS  

Owners of Stainless Steel(不锈钢) Travel Mug

Mug lid Recall---16 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug

We’ve recognized a fault at the cup. The fault might cause some lids to lift slightly from the body of the mug, and could possibly result in injury from hot liquid leaking. So, we have given a lid recall notice immediately. The notice is only related to STARBUCKS 16 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mugs which were sold between November 2012 and February 2013. The bottom of the mug is stamped with “ThermoSServ”, the distributor’s (经销商) name. There is not any printing on the mug handle.

At STARBUCKS, customers’ safety is valued above anything else. Therefore, no matter whether your lid is leaking , in the interest of your safety, we request you bring your mug to your nearest STARBUCKS (excluding Esso STARBUCKS), where they are sure exchange the lid for a new lid that fits well and safely. The new lids are going to be available March 1, 2013.

Don’t use your mug until you exchange the lid, please.

Here’s what you do:

* Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one.

* New lids will be available March 1, 2013.

* Return your travel mug to a STARBUCKS store.

* Your lid will be exchanged for a new lid.

If you’d like to return the entire mug, bring it back at any time for a full repayment.

If you have any questions regarding this recall, please don’t hesitate to us at:

Toll Free Number: 1-999-701-1717

9:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time STARBUCKS

1. The passage is written in order to ________.

A. warn against the danger of using the mugs

B. inform people of exchanging a lid

C. persuade people to buy a new lid

D. introduce a new type of mugs

2. The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who ________. 

A. have 16 oz Stainless mugs                     B. often travel around

C. want to buy 16 oz stainless mugs              D. are selling the mugs 

3. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true? 

A. People should stop using the mug immediately.

B. People can get the money back if they return the mug. 

C. People with questions can call the company free of charge. 

D. People can return the lid between October 2012 and January 2013.

4. We can learn that STARBUCKS from the passage ________.

A. is a club for travelers                                                  

B. wants to make more money

C. is an organization helping customers                   

D. cares about the customers’ safety

5. The passage is most likely taken from a(n) ________.

A. news report                    B. advertisement                C. tour-guide book                       D. novel 

 

Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US.They serve as a social gathering place for locals.

Maple Lane Bakery

At 8260 S.State Rd.Claypool, IN.(574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread.With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies.The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99.Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.

Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

At 816 E.Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN.(574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies.The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen.Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes.Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.

Crepes’ Quality Bakery

At 217 S.Cavin Street Ligonier, IN.(260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier.It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread.If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.

Olympia Candy Kitchen

At 136 N.Main Street Goshen, IN.(574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana.Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates.Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.

If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.

1.Which of the following pies is the most expensive?

A．Peach pie.         B．Banana pie.        C．Apple pie.         D．Berry pie.

2.If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _________.

A．(574) 533-5040                        B．(574) 269-1231

C．(260) 894-3024                         D．(574) 566-2917

3.Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?

A．Crepes’ Quality Bakery                 B．Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop

C．Olympia Candy Kitchen                   D．Maple Lane Bakery

4.The author wrote this passage mainly to __________.

A．tell readers some travel information

B．persuade more people to eat pies

C．make the bakeries better known to readers

D．warn customers to order bakeries in advance

 

It was 4 o'clock in the morning when I received the phone call．

“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just  36 in with severe burns on his face，neck and arms．We have called for a（n）  37  and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle．” Seattle was 350 miles from his college，so we knew immediately this was  38 ．

The doctor described the  39 ，which caused the burns．At 6 am，our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment．When they   40  the charcoal（木炭），it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline（petrol）．The flames  41 my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head．

  42 ，one of the boys was quick-minded，grasped my son，and  43 him on the grass．While it saved his life，it was not in  44  to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars（伤疤）．

After he  45 from the treatments，the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery（整容）for 6 months  46 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling．So，he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns．

When I was a child, my mother told my sister，who had a 10-inch, very 47__ scar on her arm，“Nancy，if you ignore the scar，other people will ignore it．It does not mean they will not  48 it，but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you．’’

I  49 this wisdom on to my son．He took my advice to 50 and returned to school with his head held high--glad he was alive．

By the end of the six-month waiting period，he decided that the scars did not  51 , sohe made the  52 to give up any plastic surgery．

We all have “scars” that we believe  53 people to keep away from us．And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked different，or dressed differently，people would like us better． 

But you see，people will only judge you by your looks，or your clothes，if you are judging yourself by these same  54 standards．Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value  55 yourself，and your beauty will shine through．

1.                A．brought        B．given           C．turned   D．showed

 

2.                A．doctor         B．hospital         C．aircraft   D．ambulance

 

3.                A．serious         B．terrible         C．painful   D．important

 

4.                A．event          B．process         C．reason   D．accident

 

5.                A．got            B．lit             C．burned   D．moved

 

6.                A．took           B．held           C．caught   D．attracted

 

7.                A．Fortunately      B．Surprisingly      C．Happily   D．Slowly

 

8.                A．pushed         B．threw          C．dropped  D．rolled

 

9.                A．shape          B．place           C．fact D．time

 

10.               A．benefited       B．recovered      C．suffered   D．relaxed

 

11.               A．if             B．while          C．because   D．although

 

12.               A．normal         B．violent         C．obvious   D．popular

 

13.               A．mention        B．notice          C．laugh D．hide

 

14.               A．sent           B．kept           C．handed    D．passed

 

15.               A．heart          B．life            C．practice   D．consideration

 

16.               A．grow          B．matter         C．exist D．appear

 

17.               A．mistake         B．effort          C．decision   D．request

 

18.               A．invite          B．cause          C．allow D．remind

 

19.               A．false           B．strict           C．moral D．general

 

20.               A．by            B．over           C．beyond   D．within

 

 

Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie treats（大米花糖） for my neighbor across the hall. She   21  greets me when we see each other, and her little boy, who’s now 4, won’t talk to me either.

Last Monday, she called the firefighters when a pan I’d forgotten on the stove caused my flat to     22  . I had gone for a walk, but when I came home the street in front of our apartment was   23   by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance!   24   I saw them, I remembered the pan!

I felt safe knowing that    25  we don’t get along, my neighbor had done the right thing and didn’t blame me. Hence, the Rice Krispie treats.

Last Christmas, my neighbor revealed that she had been a little angry about me because of a(n) __26___ four years ago. I had apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to ___27___ our relationship, but she would not accept my     28  .

Her direct refusal really    29   me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be—a relationship     30   two to work.

So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again,    31    me standing on her     32   holding my plate of treats. Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt the day before when I’d done some random acts of ___33___ after telling myself: “ Feel the fear, and do it    34   !”

After placing the Rice Krispie treats on a beautiful plate, I opened my apartment door and met her in the hall way. I said：“I just wanted to tell you how    35   I am that you were paying attention on Monday.” I held the plate    36  her, explaining these were very sweet American treats and that she    37  try to see whether she and her family liked them. She took the plate and we talked a bit about   38   she’d become aware of the smoke in my flat before parting ways.

Back at home I    39   a “ happy dance”, because I had been kind even though I wasn’t sure it would be appreciated. I want to be able to be kind without expecting people to    40  in a certain way.

1.                A．warmly         B．occasionally      C．barely    D．frequently

 

2.                A．go up          B．smoke up       C．burn up  D．tear up

 

3.                A．filled           B．surrounded      C．blocked  D．taken

 

4.                A．The instant      B．For a minute     C．That moment  D．At that time

 

5.                A．as though       B．in case          C．now that  D．even though

 

6.                A．affair          B．incident        C．deed D．event

 

7.                A．improve        B．build           C．reunite   D．establish

 

8.                A．advice         B．suggestion       C．apology   D．request

 

9.                A．shocked        B．saddened       C．amused   D．amazed

 

10.               A．takes          B．costs           C．covers    D．makes

 

11.               A．having         B．leaving         C．keeping   D．remaining

 

12.               A．home          B．hall            C．apartment D．doorstep

 

13.               A．kindness        B．happiness       C．politeness D．willingness

 

14.               A．some way       B．anyway         C．somehow  D．somewhat

 

15.               A．kind           B．safe           C．happy D．grateful

 

16.               A．at             B．on            C．towards   D．over

 

17.               A．could          B．must           C．would D．need

 

18.               A．when          B．what           C．how  D．where

 

19.               A．performed      B．learned        C．did   D．played

 

20.               A．receive        B．respond        C．reflect    D．realize