Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（门徒）. They  36  to pass a lake and they stopped there for a  37  . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m

 38  . Do get me some water from that lake.”

Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started  39  the lake. As a result, the water became very  40  and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41  can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is  42  to drink.”

After half an hour, the wise man asked the  43  disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was  44  muddy. He returned and  45  the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.

After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a  46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had  47  and the water was clean and clear. So he  48  some water and brought it to the wise man.

The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you  49  to make the water clean. You let it be — The  50  settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our  51  is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little  52 . It will settle down on its own.”

So remember, the next time a(n)  53  has you all frazzled （精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t  54  immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation 55 .

1.A. demanded                     B. wanted              C. struggled               D. happened

2.A. discussion                     B. sleep                 C. rest                          D. preparation

3.A. thirsty                          B. sick                  C. tired                     D. worried

4.A. covering                       B. crossing            C. cleaning                   D. filling

5.A. salty                                B. fresh                 C. heavy                    D. dirty

6.A. Where                          B. How                 C. When                       D. Why

7.A. fit                                B. convenient         C. dangerous              D. cheap

8.A. clever                          B. different            C. same                        D. strong

9.A. indeed                          B. even                 C. also                         D. still

10.A. warned                       B. informed           C. showed                    D. promised

11.A. drink                          B. chance                     C. pot                          D. hand

12.A. taken off                        B. settled down      C. broken down            D. gone off

13.A. stored                         B. found                C. collected               D. left

14.A. heard                         B. discovered         C. noticed                     D. did

15.A. leaf                                   B. water                C. mud                         D. dust

16.A. mind                          B. sight                 C. sense                     D. diet

17.A. room                          B. time                  C. money                         D. care

18.A. accident                      B. danger                     C. situation                D. disaster

19.A. act                             B. admit                C. fail                          D. advance

20.A. now                                  B. first                  C. recently                    D. later

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   36   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear   37  , she went along.

　　As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too   38   to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some   39  ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

　 They stared at him. He turned   40  , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.   41  , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now   42   I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I   43   it and my parents, who are still there."

　　She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and   44   his family. He must be responsible.

　　She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.

　　They continued to   45  . She found that he met all her   46  . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!

　　So they   47   and lived happily together. And every time she made   48   for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.

　　After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

　　My dearest, please   49   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of   50  .

　　It was hard for me to ask for a   51  , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would   52   everything.

Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it   53   so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you   54   me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   55   it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

1.A. after          B. before           C. beyond           D. behind

2. A. polite            B. rude         C. nice             D. clever

3.A. good           B. terrible     C. pleased          D. nervous

4.A. sugar          B. salt         C. fruit                D. coffee

5. A. yellow            B. black            C. blue             D. red

6.A. Curious            B. Happy            C. Nervous          D. Frightened

7. A. some time     B. every time       C. no time          D. any time

8.A. get                B. know         C. miss             D. ask

9.A. care about     B. care to          C. take care            D. do care

10.A. think         B. live         C. drink                D. date

11.A. needs         B. ways         C. requirements     D. conditions

12.A. married           B. dated            C. worked           D. laughed

13. A. meal             B. coffee           C. tea              D. soup

14.A. tell              B. take         C. excuse               D. forgive

15.A. tea               B. sweet            C. sugar                D. juice

16.A. word          B. change           C. leave                D. talk

17.A. ruin          B. get          C. hurt             D. injure

18.A. cared         B. surprised        C. satisfied            D. mattered

19. A. of               B. with         C. to                   D. besides

20.A. as if         B. because      C. even if              D. no matter

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 21 you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you. ”

At grocery store, we 24 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 25 your question.” I put one apple of each 26 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face. 

 “People are like apples. They come in all 28 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 29,  some of the apples may not 30 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully. 

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place. 

 “Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”

He said, “I 34 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 35. See if that helps you 36 which one is which. ”

He took 37,  and then a huge smile came cross his face.”People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”

He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

1.A. although       B. so                 C. because       D. if        

2.A. stop          B. start            C. turn          D. stay        

3.A. expressive         B. encouraging         C. informative D. interesting     

4.A. bought          B. counted            C. saw          D. collected       

5.A. check             B. mention           C. answer      D. improve       

6.A. size           B. type             C. shape      D. class        

7.A. worried         B. satisfied           C. proud       D. curious       

8.A. ordinary        B. normal        C. different       D. regular       

9.A. outside         B. whole          C. table        D. inside        

10.A. still         B. even             C. only          D. ever        

11.A. examining       B. measuring       C. drawing        D. packing       

12.A. keeping      B. placing              C. pulling D. giving        

13.A. on           B. toward                 C. for            D. in         

14.A. mustn’t      B. can’t            C. shouldn’t     D. needn’t       

15.A. each one             B. each other       C. the other     D. one another    

16.A. admit          B. consider           C. decide     D. believe

17.A. big bites     B. deep breaths       C. a firm hold   D. close look 

18.A. just             B. always         C. merely     D. seldom

19.A. put away         B. get down         C. hand out      D. take off 

20.A. made          B. took             C. got           D. did