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　　One day a young lady walked into a hat shop. “Good morning, madam,” said the shopkeeper with a smile. “Can I help you?”“Yes, please,”said the young lady. “There is a green hat with red flowers on it in the window. Would you please take it out of the window?”“Certainly, madam,” said the man happily, “I shall be very pleased to do that for you. ” Usually ladies looked at a lot of hats before they finally chose one. So the shopkeeper was happy because he thought he could sell that hat without much trouble.

　　“Do you want it with a box, madam?” he asked. “Oh, no,” said the lady, “I'm not going to buy it. I only want you to take it out of the window. I have to pass your shop every day, and I always feel sick when I see that ugly thing.”

1．One afternoon ________ went into the hat shop.

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2．The hat that the lady saw was________.

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3．The shopkeeper was very happy because________.

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A．the hat was in the window for a long time

B．the hat needed cleaning

C．he wanted to put another one

D．he thought the young lady would buy it

4．The lady ________ the shop every day.

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A．worked in

B．bought things it

C．went and came by

D．said hello to the shopkeeper in

5．Did the young lady like the hat?

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A．Yes, she liked.

B．No, she hated it.

C．Yes, she wanted to see it every day.

D．Sorry, I don't know.

　 Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）. 35 greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel 　36 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

　 The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was 　37 in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I 　38 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的), 　39 I know that each time may be the last.”

　 He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my 　40 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of 　41 .”
　 As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time 　42 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
　 Later, Gary got 　43 a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me, 　44 me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
　 In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a 　45 it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to 　46 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

35. A. She　　　　　　　　　　　 B. They　　　　　　　　　 C. He　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I　　　　　

36. A. nervous　　　　　　　　 B. funny　　　　　　　　　 C. special　　　　　　　　 D. surprised

37. A. lost　　　　　　　　　　　 B. left　　　　　　　　　　　 C. missed　　　　　　　　 D. dropped

38. A. wondered　　　　　　　 B. shared　　　　　　　　 C. realized　　　　　　　　 D. found

39. A. because　　　　　　　　 B. so　　　　　　　　　　　 C. and　　　　　　　　　　 D. but　　　　

40. A. weakness　　　　　　　 B. illness　　　　　　　　　 C. sorriness　　　　　　　 D. sadness 　　　　　　

41. A. god　　　　　　　　　　　 B. time　　　　　　　　　　 C. nature　　　　　　　　　 D. friendship

42. A. thinking　　　　　　　　 B. calling　　　　　　　　　 C. crying　　　　　　　　 D. talking　

43. A. offered　　　　　　　　　 B. afforded　　　　　　　 C. invited　　　　　　　　 D. chosen

44. A. moved　　　　　　　　　 B. touched　　　　　　　 C. told　　　　　　　　　　 D.　　　 helped

45. A. progress　　　　　　　　 B. sense　　　　　　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　　　 D. difference

46. A. receive　　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　　　　　 D. create

Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She __1__ him very much and as he was not a __2 __ child, she was always __3__ that he might be ill, __4__ she used to take him to see the best __5__ in the town four times a year to be looked __6__.
　　During one of these __7__, the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests and then said to him, “Have you had any __8__ with your nose or ears recently?” Mick __9__ for a second and then answered, “Yes, I __10__.”
　　Mrs. Ball was very __11__. “But I’m sure you have __12__ told me that, Mick!” She said worriedly. “Oh, really?” Said the doctor __13__. “And what trouble have you with your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m __14__ my sweater off, because the __15__ is very tight.”

　　1. A. loved            B. hated         C. missed              D. cared
　　2. A. rich               B. clever        C. strong               D. happy
　　3. A. afraid            B. surprised    C. glad                  D. sure
　　4. A. which            B. for             C. but                   D. so
　　5. A. player           B. teacher       C. doctor               D. lawyer
　　6. A. round            B. over           C. for                    D. after
　　7. A. talks                     B. years          C. visits                 D. stays
　　8. A. answer          B. thing          C. word                 D. trouble
　　9. A. waited           B. thought      C. stood                D. looked
　　10. A. did                     B. will           C. have                 D. do
　　11. A. excited         B. interested   C. pleased              D. surprised
　　12. A. already        B. just            C. never                D. always
　　13. A. angrily        B. seriously    C. happily             D. carefully
　　14. A. turning        B. taking        C. keeping             D. putting
　　15. A. collar          B. nose           C. mouth               D. ear

—I have ______ in learning English and I’m so worried. Could you help me with it?

—Sure, I’d love to.

A. joy 　　 B. interest 　　　　　　 C. trouble　 　　　　　　　 D. fun