Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little ____ and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman _____ and asked me if I had any spare change to help her ____ a bus ticket.

“Oh, sure,” I said.

With the words, I reached into my bag for some _____. As I handed her five dollars I _____her stomach rumble (發(fā)出轆轆聲) and I knew she was very ______.

I then reached back into my _____ and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕點) I had bought earlier and _____it to her with a smile.

She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her _____. I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably ____ be used, but I took it. A look of ____ spread over her face. Then she went to get her ____ and I went back to my ____.

She came back a few ____ later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars ____. I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty ____. She thanked me and went back to the counter. ____ I went back to my book.

        Five minutes later she came back again and ____ to return my twenty. ____ I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn’t taking it back, she _____crying and hugged me.

From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!

1.A. worried                                  B. terrified                                     C. interested                                 D. moved

2.A. looked around                B. came up                    C. walked about                  D. ran away

3.A. exchange                               B. check                                         C. find                                            D. get

4.A. books                                     B. newspapers                              C. money                                  D. food

5.A. felt                                          B. heard                                         C. imagined                                   D. proved

6.A. weak                             B. sick                                             C. tired                                           D. hungry

7.A. bag                                          B. counter                                     C. pocket                                  D. suitcase

8.A. handed                                  B. showed                                      C. lent                                             D. sold

9.A. trouble                                   B. thankfulness                    C. kindness                                    D. belief

10.A. always                                  B. ever                                           C. never                                         D. still

11.A. surprise                               B. relief                                          C. excitement                               D. fear

12.A. luggage                                B. pastry                                         C. coffee                                        D. ticket

13.A. speech                                 B. seat                                            C. book                                           D. room

14.A. days                                      B. minutes                                     C. hours                                         D. weeks

15.A. short                                    B. missing                             C. available                                    D. unused

16.A. as well                                  B. in return                       C. with anger                           D. by chance

17.A. Sometimes                          B. Once                                          C. Again                                          D. Often

18.A. refused                                B. pretended                                C. agreed                                      D. tried

19.A. Since                                    B. After                                          C. Though                             D. If

20.A. forgot                                   B. considered                               C. started                                  D. avoided

 

Dogs wag(搖擺) their tails in different directions depending on whether they are excited and wanting to move forward or threatened and thinking of moving back, a study has found.

         Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behaviour of 30 dogs, catching their responses to a range of stimuli(刺激物) with video cameras. To conduct the study they chose 15 male dogs and 15 female ones aged between one and six years. The dogs were all family pets whose owners had allowed them to take part in the experiment at Bari University. The dogs were placed in a large wooden box with an opening at the front to allow for them to view various stimuli. They were tested one at a time.

         The researchers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their owners—a positive experience—their tails wagged energetically to the right side. When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right, but with somewhat less enthusiasm. The appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag, although with less intensity again. The appearance of a large unfamiliar dog, similar to a German shepherd, changed the direction of tail wagging to the left. Researchers supposed the dog was thinking of moving back. When the dogs were not shown any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left, suggesting they preferred company. While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood (心情) of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.

1.The video cameras were used to catch the dogs ’responses because      .

A. it was easier to catch the dogs’ response changes in the tail wagging

B. the dogs were put in the wooden boxes and tested one at a time.

C. they enabled the dogs’ owners to know about their dogs’ habit

D. the dogs wagged their tails in different directions when they were in different moods

2.The underlined word“intensity” in the passage means         .

A. surprise        B. worry                   C. excitement           D. interest

3.When there are no stimuli, a dog will            .

A. wag to the left                                 B. wag to the right

C. not wag at all                                   D. wag to the left and then to the right

4.The underlined word “they”in the last paragraph refers to             .

A. the dogs       B. the trainers C. the systems                   D. the researchers

5.The purpose of doing the experiment is           .

A. to train dogs for their owners

B. to help people judge the mood of dogs

C. to help dogs find company

D. to help people choose their pet dogs

 

A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée(未婚妻).The man was very poor 26 the girl was rich. The young man wanted to give her a 27 on her birthday. He wanted to buy something  28 for her, but he had no 29  how to do it, as he had very little 30 .

The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there; rings, gold watches, diamonds but all these things were   31  .There was one thing he could not take his eyes   32   .   33   was a beautiful vase. That would be a wonderful present for  34 . He had been looking at the vase for half an hour  35  the manager asked what had happened to him. The young man told him everything. The manager felt  36   for him and decided to help him. A brilliant idea   37  him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great  38  , the young man saw a vase   39  into many pieces. The manager said, “I can help you. I shall order my servant to   40   it and take it to your fiancée. When he enters the room, he will   41   it.”

On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very   42  . Everything happened as he had   43  ．The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was   44 on everybody's face. When the vase was unwrapped, the guests saw that  45 was packed separately.

1..

A. when                B. while         C. as            D. because

2.

A. vase                B. coat          C. ring          D. present

3.. 

A. important           B. necessary     C. separate      D. beautiful

4.

A. way                 B. plan          C. idea          D. path

5.  

A. time                B. thought       C. money         D. change

6.  

A. too expensive       B. so cheap      C. too big       D. very beautiful

7.

A. on                  B. out           C. off           D. over

8.  

A. It                  B. Which        C. This          D. one

9.

A. a man               B. him           C. a girl        D. his fiancée

10. 

A. when                B. while         C. since         D. after

11.  A. sorry          B. sorrowful     C. worried       D. uneasy

12.

A. stuck               B. came          C. helped        D. struck

13. 

A. surprise            B. excitement    C. joy           D. horror

14. 

A. burst               B. broken        C. got           D. turned

15.

A. wrap (包起來)       B. send          C. buy           D. pick

16.

A. watch               B. fall          C. drop          D. unwrap

17.

A. exited              B. surprised     C. calm          D. busy

18.

A. planned             B. told          C. realized      D. expected

19. 

A. expression          B. anger         C. horror        D. fun

20. 

A. the vase            B. the present   C. all that      D. each piece

 

閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。

School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very 1.of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me 2.out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the 3. tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 4.. I tried to mind my manners and 5.listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 6., her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in 7. I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 8. the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes 9. as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was 10. My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 11.that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and 12. is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to 13.that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was 14.her job. She had a whole world of 15.and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish. I realized I had only thought of people as 16.as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie17. she was a bus driver. I had 18. her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in 19. else’s world, and may not even be 20. . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

21.A. front                       B. end                        C. side                         D. middle

22.A. find                        B. take                       C. think                        D. stand

23. A. doctor                    B. driver                     C. teacher                     D. assistant

24. A. fire                        B. topic                      C. conversation             D. discussion

25.A. politely                   B. slightly                   C. carelessly                 D. partly

26.A. however                  B. therefore                C. instead                     D. otherwise

27.A. surprise                   B. particular                C. silence                     D. purpose

28.A. fighting                  B. turning                   C. clearing                    D. protecting

29.A. opened                    B. shone                     C. closed                      D. lowered

30. A. recognized  B. worried                            C. shocked                    D. excited

31. A. victory                   B. pain                       C. respect                     D. disappointment

32.A. away                      B. seldom                   C. still                          D. never

33.A. pick up                   B. work out                C. go though                 D. get down

34.A. almost                    B. nearly                    C. ever                         D. just

35.A. family                    B. factory                   C. school                      D. friend

36.A far                           B. long                       C. much                       D. well

37.A. while                      B. because                  C. though                     D. until

38.A. criticized                 B. received                 C. considered                D. judged

39. A. everyone                B. anyone                   C. someone                   D. nobody

40.A. happy                     B. wise                       C. useful                      D. important

 

School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very   36   of the crowded bus because of my anxiety(焦慮) to go home. Sitting there makes me  37   like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the   38  , tried to break the uncomfortable   39    by starting a conversation. I tried to mind my manners and politely   40   her, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day,   41 , her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in   42  , I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from fighting the tears, she       43  , “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “I’ve   44   lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was shocked. My   45   ached for her. And this reminded me of the great   46   my own mother was thrown into when her father   47  . I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to   48   that.

Suddenly I   49   Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of   50   and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish(自私). I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no   51   to Janie   52   she was a bus driver. I had judged(評價) her by her   53   and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in   54   else’s world, and may not even be   55  . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go to, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

1.A. front                 B. end             C. side                 D. middle

2.A. stand for             B. stand up            C. stand out          D. stand by

3.A. doctor               B. driver               C. teacher        D. classmate

4.A. mood                 B. condition           C. atmosphere    D. occasion

5.A. listen to             B. argue with         C. explain to         D. talk to

6.A. however              B. instead            C. therefore          D. otherwise

7.A. surprise           B. particular          C. purpose              D. silence

8.A. replied                B. shouted            C. cried                    D. spoke

9.A. totally                 B. already             C. completely         D. heavily

10.A. leg              B. stomach           C. heart                 D. head

11.A. pain              B. respect         C. happiness         D. disappointment

12.A. was lost            B. was away           C. died                D. was sick

13.A. go against                B. go for             C. go by                  D. go through

14.A. realized           B. recognized      C. argued                       D. explained

15.A. family            B. school          C. friend             D. job

16.A. money              B. attention      C. respect           D. time

17.A. unless            B. though            C. because               D. while

18.A. voice               B. job           C. family                D. look

19.A. anyone           B. someone          C. everyone        D. nobody

20.A. happy            B. smart         C. important       D. useful