There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 　21 the long battle.

　　　 On a hot afternoon, a man was 　22 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit(坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 23 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 　24 and asked，“Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?”

　　　 The group leader looked at him and replied, “What do you 25 ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 26 them to.” He then added,“If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 　27　 to do so yourself!”

　　　 The man got down from the　 28 and started walking up to the soldiers at work. The group leader was simply 　29 !The man took up the 　30 and started helping the soldiers and worked with them till the job was 　31 !

　　　 Before leaving, the man 32 the soldiers on their work, and 　33 the group leader. He said, “Next time your　 34　 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 　35 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent 36 .”

　　　 The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 　37 at the man and realized the man was the army general!

　　　 The army general exhibited some of the key 　38 that are important for a true leader. There are 　39 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They　 　　40 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.

21.　 A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at

22. A. walking　　　　　　　 B. riding　　　　 　 C. driving 　　　　　　　　　 D. running

23. A. illness　　　　　　　　　　　 B. battle　　　　　　　　 　 C. punishment　　　 D. death

24. A. stopped　　　　　　　 B. waited　　　 　 C. stayed　　　　　　　 D. doubted

25.　 A. remember　　　　 B. mean　　　　　　　　　　　 C. express　　　　　　　　　 D. imagine

26. A. remind　　　　　　　 B. tell　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. beg　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. invite

27.　 A. sure　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lucky　 　　　　 C. ready　　　　　　　　　　　 D. welcome

28.　 A. horse　　　　　　　　　　　 B. plane　　　　　　　　　　　 C. car　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. bike

29.　 A. shocked　　　　　　　　　 B. moved　　　　　　　 C. encouraged　　　 D. worried

30.　 A. tools　　　　　　　　　　　 B. guns　　　　　　　　　　　 C. clothes　　　　　　　　　　 D. bricks

31.　 A. improved　　　　　　　　 B. lost　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. finished　　　　　　　　　 D. allowed

32.　 A. thanked B. rewarded C. instructed D. congratulated

33.　 A. interviewed　　　 B. answered　　　　　　　　 C. tested　　　　　　　　　　　 D. approached

34.　 A. people　　　　　　　 B. order　　　　　　　　　　　 C. leader　　　　　　　 D. status

35.　 A. richer　　　　　　　 B. higher　　　　　　　 C. cleverer　　　　　　　　　 D. smaller

36. A. prize　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. solution　　　　　　　　　 C. salary　　　　　　　 D. experiment

37. A. frequently　　　　　 　 B. closely　　　　　　　 C. seriously　　　　　　　　 D. firmly

38. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds

39.　 A. few　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. some　　　　　　　　　　　 C. most　　　　　　　　　　　 D. many

40.　 A. achieve　　　　　　　　　 B. call　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. prepare　　　　　　　　　 D. collect

Now and again I have had horrible dreams, but not enough of them to make me lose my delight in dreams. To begin with. I like the idea of dreaming, of going to bed and lying still and then, by some queer magic, wandering into another kind of existence. As a child, I could never understand why grown-ups took dreaming so calmly when they could make such a fuss about any holiday, This still puzzles me. I am puzzled by people who say they never dream and appear to have no interest in the subject. It is much more astonishing than it would be if they said they never went out for a walk. Most people do not seem to accept dreaming as part of their lives. They appear to see it as an irritating little habit, like sneezing or yawning I can never understand this. My dream life does not seem as important as my waking life because there is far less of it, but to me it is important.

1. What is the author’s attitude toward dreaming?

　 A. He thinks it puzzling　　　　　　 B. He likes it　　　　　　　　　　

　 C. He is interested in it　　　　　　 D. He doesn’t accept it as part of his life

2. For the author of the passage, dreaming is________.　 .

　 A. another kind of existence　　　　 B. an irritating little habit　　　　　　

C. a horrible but wonderful experience D. a true reflection of reality　　　　

3. The author of the passage suggests that people who say they never go out for a walk are_____　　 .

　 A. interesting　　 B. unbelievable　 C. mysterious(难以理解的)　　 D. lazy

4. The author of the passage enjoys dreaming most______.　 .

　 A. only when he was a child　　　　 B. only when he is a grown-up

　 C. both as a child and as a grown-up　 D. only in his old age

5. Why does the author of the passage complain?

　 A. Because most people are overexcited about their dreams

　 B. Because most people are not interested in talking about their dreams

　 C. Because most people have had dreams most of the time

　 D. Because most people consider their dreams of to much importance