I am rather tired. Let me ________ myself with a cup of coffee.

A. refresh 　　　　 B. recover 　　　　 C. rebuild 　　　　 D. reform

 

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Long long ago, there was a small village． This village had a 36 tradition． At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority （the state of legally being an adult） was given land and money to build a home． The boy had to 　37 his home before winter． If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way．

One 　39 , Paul and Marc reached their majority． They 40　 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes． In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners． Each owner gladly offered 42 ．

After Marc saw several homes, he 43 the best ideas and went back to his own land． Paul, 44　 , continued collecting more ideas． Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 some of them． But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village．

Marc began building his home． He had several false starts, 46 his home gradually rose from his land． By fall, Marc had finished his home． It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could 47 it later． Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 　48　 with home owners． The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land． He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 　50　 ． The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51 ． The villagers mourned for him．

Marc 52 the winter． Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better． He became a leader in the village, 53 a family, and lived a happy, contented life．

We all build and improve our own mental homes． It’s 　54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55　 the best ideas．

36．A． strange　　　　 B． hopeful　　 　　　 C． realistic　　　　 D． cultural

37．A． find　　　　 　　 B． make　　　　　 C． complete　　　 D． buy

38．A． help　　　　　 B． encourage　　　 C． scold　 　　　　D． persuade

39．A． winter　　　　 　 B． summer　　　　 C． autumn　　　　 `D． spring

40．A． exchanged　　　　　　 B． received　　　　　　　 C． recognized　　　　　 D． offered

41．A． girls　　　　　　　　　　 B． jobs　　　　　　　　　　 C． houses　　　　　　　　 D． presents

42．A． rooms　　　　　　　　　 B． drinks　　　　　　　　　 C． attention　　　　　　　 D． advice

43．A． expected　　　　　　　 B． gathered C． created D． understood

44．A． similarly　　　　　　　 B． finally　　　　　　　　　 C． however　　　　　　　 D． furthermore

45．A． forget　　　　　　　　　 B． believe　　　　　　　　 C． replace　　　　　　　　 D． accept

46．A． because　　　　　　　 B． although　　　　　　　 C． but　　　　　　　　　　　 D． so

47．A． repair　　　　　　　　　 B． rebuild　　　　　　　　 C． sell　　　　　　　　　　　 D． improve

48．A． conversations　　　 B． achievements　　　　 C． struggles D． arguments

49．A． drove　　　　　　　　　 B． rushed　　　　　　　　 C． flew　　　　　　　　　　 D． moved

50．A． weak　　　　　　　　　 B． funny　　　　　　　　　 C． small　　　　　　　　　 D． amazing

51．A． blindness　　　　　　　 B． death　　　　　　　　　 C． sadness　　　　　　　　 D． illness

52．A． experienced　　　　　 B． loved　　　　　　　　　 C． survived　　　　　　　 D． spent

53．A． brought　　　　　　　　 B． earned　　　　　　　　　 C． contacted　　　　　　 D． raised

54．A． slow　　　　　　　　　　 B． easy　　　　　　　　　　 C． dangerous　　　　　　 D． special

55．A． realize　　　　　　　　　 B． bring　　　　　　　　　　 C． collect　　　　　　　　 D． apply

Long long ago, there was a small village． This village had a 36 tradition． At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority （the state of legally being an adult） was given land and money to build a home． The boy had to 　37 his home before winter． If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way．

One 　39 , Paul and Marc reached their majority． They 40　 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes． In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners． Each owner gladly offered 42 ．

After Marc saw several homes, he 43 the best ideas and went back to his own land． Paul, 44　 , continued collecting more ideas． Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 some of them． But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village．

Marc began building his home． He had several false starts, 46 his home gradually rose from his land． By fall, Marc had finished his home． It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could 47 it later． Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 　48　 with home owners． The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land． He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 　50　 ． The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51 ． The villagers mourned for him．

Marc 52 the winter． Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better． He became a leader in the village, 53 a family, and lived a happy, content life．

We all build and improve our own mental homes． It’s 　54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55　 the best ideas．

36．A． strange　　　　 B． hopeful　　 　　　 C． literary　　　　 D． cultural

37．A． find　　　　 　　 B． make　　　　　 C． complete　　　 D． buy

38．A． help　　　　　 B． encourage　　　 C． scold　　　　　 D． persuade

39．A． winter　　　　 　 B． summer　　　　 C． autumn　　　　 `D． spring

40．A． exchanged　　　　　　 B． received　　　　　　　 C． recognized　　　　　 D． advice

41．A． girls　　　　　　　　　　 B． jobs　　　　　　　　　　 C． houses　　　　　　　　 D． presents

42．A． rooms　　　　　　　　　 B． drinks　　　　　　　　　 C． attention　　　　　　　 D． advice

43．A． expected B． gathered　　　　　　　 C． created D． understood

44．A． similarly　　　　　　　 B． finally　　　　　　　　　 C． however　　　　　　　 D． furthermore

45．A． forget　　　　　　　　　 B． believe　　　　　　　　 C． replace　　　　　　　　 D． doubt

46．A． because　　　　　　　 B． although　　　　　　　 C． but　　　　　　　　　　　 D． so

47．A． repair　　　　　　　　　 B． rebuild　　　　　　　　 C． sell　　　　　　　　　　　 D． improve

48．A． conversations　　　 B． achievements　　　　 C． struggles D． arguments

49．A． drove　　　　　　　　　 B． rushed　　　　　　　　 C． flew　　　　　　　　　　 D． moved

50．A． weak　　　　　　　　　 B． funny　　　　　　　　　 C． small　　　　　　　　　 D． amazing

51．A． blindness　　　　　　　 B． death　　　　　　　　　 C． sadness　　　　　　　　 D． illness

52．A． experienced　　　　　 B． loved　　　　　　　　　 C． survived　　　　　　　 D． spent

53．A． brought　　　　　　　　 B． earned　　　　　　　　　 C． contacted　　　　　　 D． raised

54．A． slow　　　　　　　　　　 B． easy　　　　　　　　　　 C． dangerous　　　　　　 D． special

55．A． realize　　　　　　　　　 B． bring　　　　　　　　　　 C． collect　　　　　　　　 D． apply

Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decided it was time to 　1　 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 　 2　 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: “Not the measuring stick.”

“No,” I 　 3　 them. “Not the measuring stick.”

The measuring stick isn’t a (an) 　4　 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge we’ve 　5　 each child’s growth by making a mark showing his or her 　6　 on every birthday. Over the years so many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting.

Names and dates show different 　 7　 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 　8　 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 　9　 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 　10　 and go back right up into place, 　 11　 to be measured.

Many of those listed on the door are still 　 12　 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 　13　 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home.

We haven’t 　14 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 　15　 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.

1．A．restore 　　　　 B．rebuild　　　 C．sell 　　　　　 D．repaint

2．A．comfortable　　　 B．possible 　　　 C．available　　　 D．changeable
3．A．promised　　　　 B．repeated　　　 C．followed　　　 D．responded
4．A．false　　　　　 B. wonderful　　　 C．actual　　　　　 D．obvious
5．A．kept　　　　　　 B. witnessed　　　 C．recorded　　　 D．accompanied
6．A．age　　　　　　 B. weight　　　　 C．name　　　　 D．height

7．A．information　　　 B. handwriting　　 C．style　　　　　 D．characteristic

8. A．adjusts　　　　 B. shuts　　　　 C．opens　　　　 D．swings
9．A．copy　　　　　 B. read　　　　　 C．appreciate　　 D．remove
10．A．proudly　　　　 B. automatically　　 C．shyly　　　　 D．calmly
11．A．ready　　　　　 B. voluntary　　　 C. able　　　　　 D．unwilling
12．A．growing　　　 B．contributing　　 C．studying　　　 D．working
13．A．sight　　　　 B．design　　　　 C．amazement　　 D．memory
14. A．concerned about　 B. approved of　　　 C. decided on　　　 D. relied on　

15．A．fresh 　　　　 B．old　　　　　　 C．white　　　　　 D．original

For lots of people，the holidays are about helping the less fortunate. 36 than buying

present for each other，a group of friends in a Vermont snowboard(单板滑雪）group like to go to their 37 homeless shelter and give them a day to 38 ．They begin preparing at the

39 of the snow season by asking people who come to the mountain to 40 old winter

clothing like jackets，boots，gloves，and hats. Then the group 41 the shelter to distribute

（分发）the things. Says Jay，18，one of the 42 ，“We tell them，‘Now you guys are coming

with us and we’re going to teach you how to 43 or snowboard all day for free. ’It’s awe-

some(极好的)to know that we are able to take their minds 44 the stress in their lives for

one day.”

　 For this group，working together to help the homeless makes heir relation 45 .They

feel like a part of each other’s lives in a 46 way.

　 It may sound no wonder until you try it，but doing something for charity(慈善）can really help you 47 better about the whole experience of giving. That’s because it benefits for the 48 as well as the recipient-you’re left with a feeling of belonging and being connected. 49 to help an organization or group that fits with your 50 and the things you believe in. If you love children，buy a present for a child in need. 51 animals are your thing，talk to your local animal shelter-many distribute staples like pet food to low-income pet 52 over the holidays. If you 53 a grandparent and would like to spend time with the

elderly 54 out at a nursing home over the holidays. Or share a special skill. If you’re good

with your 55 ，you can help build or painting housing for people in need.

36.　 A. Other　　　　　　 B. Rather　　　　　　　 C. More　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Less

37.　 A. hopeless　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　　 C. local　　　　　　　　　　　 D. foreign

38.　 A. remember　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　 C. forgive　　　　　　　　　　 D. exercise

39.　 A. end　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　　 C. weather　　　　　　　　　 D. middle

40.　 A. bring　　　　　　　 B. mend　　　　　　　　 C. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. throw

41.　 A. rebuild　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　　　　　　 D. visit

42.　 A. students　　　　 B. neighbors　　　　　 C. organizers　　　　　　　 D. workers

43.　 A. ski　　　　　　　　　 B. survive　　　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　　　　　　 D. struggle

44.　 A. for　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　 C. off　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

45.　 A. easier　　　　　　 B. cleaner　　　　　　　 C. healthier　　　　　　　　 D. stronger

46.　 A. complete　　　　 B. meaningful　　　　 C. new　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. busy

47.　 A. live　　　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　　　　 C. feel　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. express

48.　 A. giver　　　　　　　 B. visitor　　　　　　　　 C. children　　　　　　　　　 D. officials

49.　 A. Promise　　　　 B. Refuse　　　　　　　 C. Choose　　　　　　　　　 D. Answer

50.　 A. work　　　　　　　 B. values　　　　　　　 C. hobbies　　　　　　　　　 D. profession

51.　 A. If　　　　　　　　　　 B. Because　　　　　　 C. Though　　　　　　　　　 D. While

52.　 A. sellers　　　　　　 B. bosses　　　　　　　 C. stores　　　　　　　　　　 D. owners

53.　 A. visit　　　　　　　　 B. become　　　　　　 C. miss　　　　　　　　　　　 D. dislike

54.　 A. look　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. help

55.　 A. hands　　　　　　 B. minds　　　　　　　　 C. eyes　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ideas