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I close my eyes and can still hear her—the little girl with a ___1___ so strong and powerful we could hear her halfway down the block. She was a(n) ___2___ peasant who asked for money and ___3___ gave the only thing she had—her voice. I paused outside a small shop and listened. She brought to my mind the ___4___ of Little Orphan Annie. I could not understand the words she ___5___, but her voice begged for ___6___. It stood out from the noises of Arbat Street, pure and impressive, like the chime of a bell. She sang ___7___ an old-style lamp post in the shadow of a building, her arms extended and ___8___ thrown back. She was small and of unremarkable looks. Her brown hair ___9___ the bun(发髻) it had been pulled into, and she occasionally reached up to ___10___ a stray piece from her face. Her clothing I can’t recall. Her voice, on the other hand, is ___11___ imprinted in my mind.
I asked one of the translators about the girl. Elaina told me that she and hundreds of others like her throughout the ___12___ Soviet Union add to their families’ income by working on the streets. The children are unable to ___13___ school, and their parents work fulltime. These children know that the consequence of an ___14___ day is no food for the table. Similar situations occurred during the Depression(萧条) in the United States, but those American children were ___15___ shoeshine boys of the ___16___. This girl was real to me.
When we walked past her I gave her money. It was not out of pity ___17___ rather admiration. Her smile of ___18___ did not interrupt her singing. The girl watched us as we walked down the street. I know this because when I looked back she smiled again. We ___19___ that smile, and I knew I could never forget her courage and ___20___ strength.
1. A. will B. strength C. voice D. determination
2. A. American B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Russian
3. A. in return B. in turn C. by hand D. in silence
4. A. voice B. image C. story D. looks
5. A. said B. murmured C. used D. sang
6. A. attention B. love C. help D. mercy
7. A. across B. from C. under D. from underneath
8. A. hands B. feet C. head D. face
9. A. fell out B. escaped C. did up D. tied to
10. A. remove B. tear C. cut off D. dress
11. A. never B. permanently C. occasionally D. sometimes
12. A. latter B. rich C. former D. great
13. A. attend B. finish C. leave D. enjoy
14. A. unhappy B. unsatisfied C. unusual D. unsuccessful
15. A. faced B. real C. faceless D. visible
16. A. twenties B. thirties C. forties D. teens
17. A. and B. while C. but D. or
18. A. contempt B. pity C. bitterness D. thanks
19. A. stopped B. shared C. won D. exchanged
20. A. full B. inner C. brave D. fighting
Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament《新约全书》 on tape.
But it 36 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 37 to speak in public.
38 , when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 39 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal(水晶), 40 pages as if uncovering treasures . When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 41 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 42 that I not only loved poetry but was 43 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 44 between us—Professor Crouch could not stand the 45 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 46 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 47 .
One day he 48 me.
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 49 . It didn’t come. Instead, one day as the students had gathered together, he 50 me, “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started to cry, 51 flooding me, “of course I did!” Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 52 .“
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there, 53 . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 54 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a( n) 55 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
36. A. lasted B . took C . cost D . wasted
37. A. impatient B. unlikely C . unable D . impossible
38. A. But B. Then C . Besides D . However
39. A. archaeology B. art C . architecture D . poetry
40. A. drawing B. turning C . writing D . finding
41 . A. regretful B. thankful C. relieved D . annoyed
42. A. decided B. recognized C .learned D . proved
43. A. reading B. reciting C . publishing D . writing
44. A. difficulty B. promise C . agreement D . difference
45 . A. matter B. fact C . idea D . belief
46. A. said B. found C . prepared D . meant
47. A. turned away B. sat down C . talked back D . gave in
48. A . greeted B. scolded C . tricked D . comforted
49. A. help B. idea C . reward D. comment
50. A . challenged B. attacked C . noticed D . told
51 . A . pride B. anger C . excitement D . joy
52. A. heart B. beginning C. mind D. memory
53. A . puzzled B. disappointed C . breathless D . aimless
54. A . down B. up C . around D . through
55. A . voice B. sound C . gift D . interest
It happened that a young man named Henry was wandering through the street. He had come to Britain only by 1 . Being homeless and jobless, he looked pale and hungry. Walking along the street, he suddenly caught 2 of and apple thrown away by a boy. The poor fellow was so hungry that he was thinking 3 picking it up to eat. Just as he was 4 out his hand, he heard a voice calling him, “Young man.” He looked up and saw two 5 on a balcony（阳台）.Then he was led into a big house to meet the men. Having made sure that he was as 6 as a church mouse, the two men decided he was the 7 man they needed. Then they gave him a letter and told him that he was not to open it 8 two o’clock. They said, “Nothing but money in it.”
It was then only five minutes to one. “ 9 there is money in it, why 10 go and have a good lunch?” Henry said to himself. At this 11 , he entered a restaurant and asked the waiter for meat and eggs, and a bottle of beer. Then he ate happily. When he had finished eating, it was only half 12 one. There was still half an hour before he could open the letter and so he called the waiter and asked for some 13 . Afraid that he could not afford to 14 the bill, the boss told the waiter to give him a 15 portion（一份）. As he was forced to pay, he had to open the letter a few minutes earlier than he had 16 . To his great surprise, he found a million-pound note. Taking a look at the note, the boss gave a low whistle. He couldn’t believe his own 17 . However, it was true. At once the boss 18 his tune（调子）and smiled. He asked the millionaire to come 19 he pleased and to have whatever he liked. As for the bill he 20 that it should be forgotten.
1. A. chance B. surprise C. turn D. plane
2. A. sight B. hold C. half D. sign
3. A. about B. over C. of D. through
4. A. putting B. extending C. reaching D. letting
5. A. peasants B. gentlemen C. scholars D. managers
6. A. rich B. hungry C. strong D. poor
7. A. very B. just C. worthy D. able
8. A. before B. until C. after D. at
9. A. Because &n bsp; B. As C. Where D. Since
10. A. never B. do you C. not D. don’t
11. A. thought B. condition C. situation D. note
12. A. passed B. to C. past D. for
13. A. water B. more C. money D. rice
14. A. spend B. count C. write D. pay
15. A. big B. smaller C. rich D. full
16. A. promised B. hoped C. thought D. decided
17. A. master B. waiter C. note D. eyes
18. A. raised B. lowered C. changed D. struck
19. A. when B. whenever C. if D. whether
20. A. suggested B. insisted C. asked D. required
I know he is ______ the plan from his ______voice o n the phone.
A. satisfying with; satisfying B. satisfied with; satisfied
C. satisfied with; satisfying D. satisfying with; satisfied
How could I ever 6 him to finish unloading the ear 7 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the 8 of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked 9 close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a (n) 10 start.
“ 11 the room quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But 12 , would there be a chair in Room 3167 Or would it be a (n) 13 room ?
14 I turned the key in the lock and 15 the door open, with Dad 16 complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in expecting the 17 . But to my 18 , the room wasn't empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new 19 , dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori”. Then, she 20 the music and looked over at 21 “And of course, you're Mr. Faher,” she said, 22 . “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad's face turned decidedly 23 before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew 24 that Amy and I would be 25 and my first year of college would be a success.
1. A. helpless B. lazy C. anxious D. tired
2. A. took B. minded C. missed D. picked
3. A. rolling B. passing C. dropping D. turning
4. A. suffering B. difficulty C. trouble D. danger
5. A. go ahead B. look out C. bold on D. give up
6. A. lead B. help C. encourage D. get
7. A. after B. without C. while D. besides
8. A. best B. beginning C. end &n ?bsp; D. rest
9. A. with difficulty B. in a hurry C. with fine steps D. in wonder
10. A. fresh B. late C. bad D. unfair
11. A. Search B. Find C. Enter D. Book
12. A. in fact B. by chance C. once more D. then again
13. A. small B. empty C. new D. near
14. A. Finally B. Meanwhile C. Sooner or later D. At the moment
15. A. knocked B. forced C. pushed D. tried
16. A. yet B. only C. even D. still
17. A. worst B. chair C. best D. tea
18. A. regret B. disappointment C. surprise D. knowledge
19. A. roommate B. classmate C. neighbor D. companion
20. A. turned on B. turned down C. played D. enjoyed
21. A. Dad B. me C. the door D. the floor
22. A. questioning B. wondering C. smiling D. guessing
23. A. red B. less pale C. less red D. pale
24. A. soon B. there C. later D. then
25. A. sisters B. friends C. students D. fellows
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