阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I had a friend who visited me from out of town and I wanted to show him the CN Tower. It was one of the tallest structures on the earth. So I thought it would offer a (n)   36   sight.

We were standing in line for 45minutes to enjoy the    37    up to the watch point. When we got there, we went around the   38     of the tower and saw the hard wire fence 39      to the structure serving as a barrier. We went back inside to look for the glass floor that provided a direct view   40     . As soon as both of us   41     , we stopped before walking onto it. We found that our legs began to   42   . I stopped for a minute 你  who have stood on it before.”I began to  46     that step onto the glass floor. I didn’t look down —  47     not for a few minutes.

I walked on the    48    and looked around and thought about how   49    the experience was. I even found myself jumping up and down. There was no 50    , and it was certainly an illusion.

I considered how many things in our lives we 51     and exactly how many of them are actually illusions. I thought about all the things we   52     ourselves from doing because we have   53    ourselves into thinking there’s risk. I thought about all the things that I still have yet to do that appeared 54    . I was glad to discover that although fear isn’t a stranger to me, my desire to live a life without    55    has a much stronger pull.

1.A．expressive        B．impressive  C．frightening  D．beneficial

2.A．bus  B．ladder          C．car      D．elevator

3.A．outside    B．top      C．center         D．surface

4.A．connected        B．surrounded         C．referred      D．combined

5.A．around     B．up       C．down  D．out

6.A．understood      B．approached         C．talked D．returned

7.A．wave        B．move  C．tremble       D．wander

8.A．look over B．think over   C．look up        D．think up

9.A．tighter      B．taller   C．weaker        D．stronger

10.A．happily  B．simply C．greatly         D．relatively

11.A．take        B．choose        C．decide        D．pick

12.A．at most  B．at least         C．at last          D．at best

13.A．fence     B．floor   C．edge   D．tower

14.A．grateful B．useful C．wonderful   D．helpful

15.A．death     B．warn   C．trouble        D．danger

16.A．handle   B．ignore          C．fear     D．hide

17.A．block     B．protect        C．help    D．separate

18.A．forced   B．advised        C．entered       D．led

19.A．amazing B．worrying     C．exciting       D．interesting

20.A．cost       B．doubt C．regret D．waste

 

. The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.

A．come up with

B．put up with

C．look up to

D．keep up with

 

This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept __36__ why those who had so much money were never __37__ and were always desiring more.

“As far as I'm concerned, if I had only enough to ___38__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __39__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __40__ you for a long time. Now, open your __41__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __42__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __43__ shall become dust. Do you understand？”

“I see.” said the beggar.

“Then you should __44__ ！It's obvious that your wallet is a(an) __45__ one, so don't load it too heavily，” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly __46__ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a __47__ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking？” asked Fortune.

“Never __48__ .It's still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to __49__. “Ah, if only the golden stream would __50__ forever! Just a little more，” said the beggar, “__51__ just a handful or two.”

“There! It's full. The wallet will __52__ .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will __53__ a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The __54__ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now __55__ but his broken bag.

1.                A．showing        B．explaining       C．proving   D．wondering

 

2.                A．relaxed         B．satisfied        C．worried  D．depressed

 

3.                A．learn　         B．watch          C．eat  D．play

 

4.                A．street　        B．bridge          C．yard D．forest

 

5.                A．praise　        B．forgive         C．help D．comfort

 

6.                A．coat           B．pocket         C．box  D．wallet

 

7.                A．occasion        B．suggestion       C．situation  D．condition

 

8.                A．hand           B．feet            C．ground   D．street

 

9.                A．look out        B．look after       C．look up   D．look down

 

10.               A．small　         B．empty          C．worn 　　　   D．full

 

11.               A．stand　        B．wait           C．breathe　 D．think

 

12.               A．stream         B．piece          C．pair D．variety

 

13.               A．stop           B．request        C．fear D．insist

 

14.               A．spread         B．close          C．loose　　　    D．shake

 

15.               A．pour　　　     B．end           C．dry   D．bury

 

16.               A．take　　       B．add            C．lend D．send

 

17.               A．flow           B．break          C．disappear　    D．change

 

18.               A．attract         B．permit         C．include　  D．hold

 

19.               A．wallet 　       B．food           C．gold 　　 D．bag

 

20.               A．nothing        B．anything        C．everything D．something

 

 

This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept  36 why those who had so much money were never  37 and were always desiring more.

“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to  38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the  39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to  40 you for a long time. Now, open your  41  and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this  42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the  43 shall become dust. Do you understand?

“I see,” said the beggar.

“Then you should  44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(an)  45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly  46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough?” Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.

“Never fear. It’s still  48 enough now.” answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to  49  . “Ah, if only the golden stream would  50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”

“There! It’s full. The wallet will  52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will  53 a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The  54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now  55 but his broken bag.

1.                A．showing        B．explaining       C．proving   D．wondering

 

2.                A．relaxed         B．satisfied        C．worried  D．depressed

 

3.                A．learn          B．watch          C．eat  D．play

 

4.                A．street          B．bridge          C．yard D．forest

 

5.                A．praise          B．forgive         C．help D．comfort

 

6.                A．coat           B．pocket         C．box  D．wallet

 

7.                A．occasion        B．suggestion       C．situation  D．condition

 

8.                A．hand           B．feet            C．ground   D．beggar

 

9.                A．look out        B．look after       C．look up   D．look down

 

10.               A．rich           B．empty          C．worn D．full

 

11.               A．stand          B．wait           C．breathe   D．think

 

12.               A．stream         B．piece          C．pair  D．variety

 

13.               A．weak          B．strong          C．poor  D．rich

 

14.               A．spread         B．close          C．loose D．shake

 

15.               A．pour           B．end           C．dry   D．melt

 

16.               A．take           B．add            C．lend  D．borrow

 

17.               A．flow           B．burst          C．disappear  D．change

 

18.               A．attract         B．permit         C．include    D．hold

 

19.               A．present        B．food           C．treasure   D．water

 

20.               A．nothing        B．anything        C．everything D．something

 

 

Would you please       the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes?

A．look around

B．look into

C．look up

D．look through