The other day I decided to come home early because it was such a beautiful day. The 1were outside playing in my apartment complex (公寓大楼) and the ice cream truck was whistling its tune. As I 2 slowly to avoid an accident, I noticed a little boy 3 at the ice cream truck. He didn’t get anything and he walked away with a 4 look on his face. I asked the ice cream seller what happened and he said the little boy had no 5. I had no cash on me so I drove to my building and went upstairs to 6 some cash. When I found it, the ice cream seller was 7 waiting but the little boy had 8.
I went in the 9 I thought he might have gone and I saw a 10 getting out of her vehicle. I asked her if she had a little boy and she said yes. She then told me that she and her son had gone to the grocery store the day before and had 11 ice cream but she did not have enough money to buy 12.
She quickly went into the 13 to get her son, and when she 14 several minutes later, I realized that he was not the 15 little boy I had seen. This boy was a bit older and his sister came out with him. I took them both to the truck and let them 16 out what they wanted.
I 17 told the mom it was not the same boy I was talking about. I 18 myself to the mother properly and 19 my baby-sitting services free of charge if she ever needed them. 1 couldn't find the original boy 20 but 1 hope he gets some ice cream soon.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      cats
   2. B.
      kids
   3. C.
      dogs
   4. D.
      students
2. 2.
   1. A.
      walked
   2. B.
      ran
   3. C.
      climbed
   4. D.
      drove
3. 3.
   1. A.
      knocking
   2. B.
      shooting
   3. C.
      lying
   4. D.
      looking
4. 4.
   1. A.
      puzzled
   2. B.
      curious
   3. C.
      disappointed
   4. D.
      delighted
5. 5.
   1. A.
      excuse
   2. B.
      money
   3. C.
      parents
   4. D.
      friends
6. 6.
   1. A.
      put away
   2. B.
      look for
   3. C.
      borrow
   4. D.
      lend
7. 7.
   1. A.
      still
   2. B.
      anxiously
   3. C.
      doubtfully
   4. D.
      nervously
8. 8.
   1. A.
      left
   2. B.
      appeared
   3. C.
      cried
   4. D.
      escaped
9. 9.
   1. A.
      station
   2. B.
      line
   3. C.
      sight
   4. D.
      direction
10. 10.
    1. A.
       woman
    2. B.
       girl
    3. C.
       granny
    4. D.
       conductor
11. 11.
    1. A.
       chosen
    2. B.
       ordered
    3. C.
       wanted
    4. D.
       eaten
12. 12.
    1. A.
       it
    2. B.
       ones
    3. C.
       them
    4. D.
       those
13. 13.
    1. A.
       house
    2. B.
       shop
    3. C.
       truck
    4. D.
       market
14. 14.
    1. A.
       disappeared
    2. B.
       returned
    3. C.
       waited
    4. D.
       stayed
15. 15.
    1. A.
       lost
    2. B.
       strange
    3. C.
       short
    4. D.
       same
16. 16.
    1. A.
       look
    2. B.
       pick
    3. C.
       speak
    4. D.
       make
17. 17.
    1. A.
       never
    2. B.
       seldom
    3. C.
       often
    4. D.
       ever
18. 18.
    1. A.
       explained
    2. B.
       admitted
    3. C.
       devoted
    4. D.
       introduced
19. 19.
    1. A.
       denied
    2. B.
       resigned
    3. C.
       offered
    4. D.
       operated
20. 20.
    1. A.
       somewhere
    2. B.
       everywhere
    3. C.
       anywhere
    4. D.
       nowhere

Atlanta was a Greek princess. She was very beautiful and could run faster than    31           man in Greece. But she was not allowed to run in the Olympic Games. She was    32           angry that she said to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her. Her father said she must marry and asked her   33          she wanted to marry a king or prince. But Atlanta replied, “I will only be married to a man who can run faster than me. When a man says he wants to marry me, I will run  34           him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he         35          (kill). No one will be pardoned.”

Many kings and princes wanted to marry Atlanta but when they heard of her rules, some of them    36        (sad) went home. Other men stayed to run the race. There was a man called Hippomenes who was amazed when he heard of Atlanta’s rules. “Why are these men so   37         (fool)? Why will they let    38        be killed because they cannot run as fast as this princess?” Then when he saw Atlanta come out of her house   39         (run), Hippomenes changed his mind. “I         40           marry Atlanta — or die!” he said.

Atlanta was a Greek princess. She was very beautiful and could run faster than    31           man in Greece. But she was not allowed to run in the Olympic Games. She was    32           angry that she said to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her. Her father said she must marry and asked her   33          she wanted to marry a king or prince. But Atlanta replied, “I will only be married to a man who can run faster than me. When a man says he wants to marry me, I will run  34           him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he         35          (kill). No one will be pardoned.”

Many kings and princes wanted to marry Atlanta but when they heard of her rules, some of them    36        (sad) went home. Other men stayed to run the race. There was a man called Hippomenes who was amazed when he heard of Atlanta’s rules. “Why are these men so   37         (fool)? Why will they let    38        be killed because they cannot run as fast as this princess?” Then when he saw Atlanta come out of her house   39         (run), Hippomenes changed his mind. “I         40           marry Atlanta — or die!” he said.

A famous foreign company that invested in China wanted to employ a reception secretary for its public relation department.
A beautiful girl with a master degree in electric engineering became a winning candidate(候选人) through the difficult process of employment. At its last stage she faced an oral test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education standard. The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It seemed that she would get the chance. The examiner told her on behalf of（代表） the company that she could come to office of the company next Monday as a new employee. At last he asked her, “Have you anything else to say?”  Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, saying with hesitation(犹豫不决), “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly,“In that case, let’s wait till you are ready.”
The next day the girl came to tell that her parents agreed to her beginning work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the job position is filled by another suitable candidate. You had better have a try in another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”
That was how a good opportunity slipped away right under the nose of a beautiful girl.

1. 1.

   What did the examiner value most?

   1. A.
      One’s beautiful looks.   
   2. B.
      One’s knowledge.
   3. C.
      One’s young age.       
   4. D.
      One’s independence.
2. 2.

   It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

   1. A.
      the other girl who failed at the last oral test was most likely（有可能）to get the job
   2. B.
      another girl chosen in next test held the company
   3. C.
      the company lost its best employee
   4. D.
      the examiner was surprised at his first choice
3. 3.

   Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?

   1. A.
      She knew what to do.
   2. B.
      She couldn’t answer the question.
   3. C.
      She hadn’t expected the examiner would ask such a question.
   4. D.
      Her parents would scold her if she agreed without their permission.
4. 4.

   The best title of this passage probably is ________.

   1. A.
      Make your decision quickly   
   2. B.
      Have your own judgment
   3. C.
      Seize your chance in time     
   4. D.
      Hesitation leads to failure

A famous foreign company that invested in China wanted to employ a reception secretary for its public relation department. A beautiful girl with a master’s degree in electric engineering went through the difficult process of applying for a job and was shortlisted. In the final stage she faced an oral test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education.

    The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It seemed she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, “Can you come to the office next Monday?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, and said with hesitation, “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, let’s wait till you are ready.”

    The next day the girl came to tell them that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sorry, the position has been filled by another suitable candidate. You had better try another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”

    That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl slipped away.

51. Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?

A. Because she felt a little nervous in applying for the job.

B. Because she didn’t want to let her parents down.

C. Because she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question.

D. Because her parents would scold her if she agreed without their permission.

52. It can be inferred from the passage that        .

A. the other girl who failed at the last oral test most likely got the job

B. it was hard to make a right decision

C. the company lost its best employee

D. the examiner was surprised at his first choice

53. What did the examiner value most?

A. A candidate’s beautiful looks.      B. A candidate’s knowledge.

C. A candidate’s quick mind.         D. A candidate’s independence.

54. What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Make decisions quickly.          B. Use your own judgment.

C. Seize your chance in time.         D. Answer the examiner’s question without hesitation.