About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to carry too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk(职员) to put a hundred dollar bill in the safe for me.
The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof(证据) that I had given the man the money. There was clearly nothing left to do but to go to the nearest lawyer.
The lawyer advised me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred-dollar bill to the desk. So we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money. Since I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the second hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not say he knew nothing about it.
Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to ask for the hundred-dollar bill once again. And when the clerk insisted that he had given it to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, “ I saw this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the policeman.” The clerk realized he had been cheated, so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.
“I don’t know how to thank you enough for getting my money back.” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “oh, don’t thank me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”
64.What do you think a “safe” is?
A.a box to put money or other valuables in  B.a desk at the checking counter
C.a drawer in which guests’ money is kept   D.a public purse to put money in
65.The clerk finally returned my money to me because________.
A.the lawyer had seen everything     B.he was afraid of going to prison
C.the bill was not real money              D.I had called the police
66.Which of the following would be the best title for the story?
A.How I lost my money!           B.Cheated by a clerk
C.Don’t believe in lawyers!          D.At a Detroit hotel
67.How much did the author lose in all?
A.100 dollars. B.200 dollars. C.300 dollars. D.400 dollars.

One very cold and rainy night in the winter of 2012, my husband and I were in a fast food restaurant. We were about to begin our meal  36 a man walked in. He was completely  37 from the rain and went into the men's room.

I watched him go by, then I said to my husband, "That man must have had nothing to eat in a long time." When the man came out of the men's room, he just  38 himself in a chair, not going anywhere near the food counter. I  39 that he didn't have any money for food and  40 wanted to dry off for a while.

I just couldn't eat my food knowing that someone else was sitting  41 only a few tables away. So, I  42 a $20.00 bill from my shopping money to my husband. "Please get him dinner," I said. "We can do with less money this week."

My husband  43 the man and quietly asked if he needed some food. The man    44  at us. "A small cup of coffee would be great," he said. "Thank you so much!" He   45  wasn't going to take advantage of us, but we 46  that he should have a full meal, which he gratefully(感激地)  47 .

After he  48 the food, he thanked my husband and my husband said, "No. Thank my  49 . She noticed that you were  50 ." 

The man asked me, " 51 did you know I haven't eaten in a long time?" I smiled at him and said nothing , just asking him to  52 the change(零钱) from the $20.00.

Giving others a  53  whenever they’re in trouble not only brings happiness to the ones who  54 it but also to the ones who give it. I am so grateful that I was able to  55 with someone truly in need. It is a little bit of extra warmth on a rainy day.

1.                A．while          B．when          C．after D．as

2.                A．angry          B．cold           C．wet  D．energetic

3.                A．devoted        B．found          C．helped   D．seated

4.                A．doubted        B．guessed        C．imagined  D．hoped

5.                A．only           B．completely      C．occasionally   D．hardly

6.                A．sad            B．quiet           C．hungry   D．silent

7.                A．handed         B．took           C．borrowed D．saved

8.                A．respected       B．approached     C．begged   D．invited

9.                A．shouted        B．laughed         C．smiled    D．cried

10.               A．rarely          B．easily          C．clearly    D．immediately

11.               A．instructed      B．insisted         C．admitted  D．observed

12.               A．accepted       B．expressed      C．refused   D．expected

13.               A．ordered        B．revised         C．booked   D．fetched

14.               A．friend          B．children        C．wife  D．boss

15.               A．in surprise      B．in shock        C．in danger  D．in need

16.               A．Why           B．When          C．What D．How

17.               A．return         B．lend           C．keep D．give

18.               A．gift            B．face           C．heart D．hand

19.               A．take           B．bring          C．refuse D．receive

20.               A．connect        B．share          C．talk   D．communicate

 One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the   36 _, the couple went to the front desk hoping to  37 for the night.

“Could you   38   give us a room here?” the husband asked.

The clerk, a   39   man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and   40   that there were three conventions(大会) in town.

“All of our   41   are taken,” the clerk said. “But I can’t send a   42   couple like you 43   into the rain at 1 o’clock in the morning. Would you please be   44   to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite（套房）, but it will be good enough to make you   45   for the night.”

The couple said no politely.

“Don’t   46   me. It is just fine with me,” the clerk told them.

As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, “You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel. Maybe someday I’ll build   47   for you.” The three of them had a good   48  .

Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten it   49   he received a letter from the old man. It recalled(使回忆) that stormy night and contained a round-trip（双程的）   50   to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit. The old man met him in New York, and   51  him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34^th Street.

He then pointed to a great new   52   there,  a palace of reddish stone. “That,” said the old man, “is the hotel I have just built for you to   53_ .”

“You must be   54  ,” the young man said.

“I am sure I am not,” said the old man, the name of   55   was William Waldorf Astor, and the magnificent structure was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young clerk, George C. Boldt became its first manager.

1.A. rain             B. anger          C. snow           D. hunger

2. A. leave           B. go             C. stay           D. look

3. A. surely          B. possibly       C. really         D. freely

4. A. lazy            B. bored          C. nervous        D. friendly

5. A. shouted         B. explained      C. believed       D. agreed

6. A. hotels          B. desks          C. streets        D. rooms

7. A. nice            B. famous         C. rich           D. common

8.A. beyond           B. off            C. out            D. under

9. A. kind            B. glad           C. good           D. generous

10. A. enjoyable      B. helpful        C. grateful       D. comfortable

11.A. worry about     B. take care of   C. make use of    D. come up with

12. A. one            B. it             C. them           D. those

13.A. sleep           B. meal           C. laugh          D. walk

14. A. after          B. before         C. while          D. when

15. A. ticket         B. bill           C. check          D. questionnaire

16. A. made           B. told           C. treated        D. led

17. A. building       B. car            C. bedroom        D. place

18. A. live           B. sell           C. manage         D. rent

19. A. lying          B. joking         C. dreaming       D. cheating

20. A. whose    B. which    C. whom D. who

One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
【小题1】The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.

I keep a two dollar bill in my wallet that was given to me by my mother when I was six years old.

The  31  goes with me wherever I go. My mother gave it to me so that  32  would follow me. She looked at me and said, “I want you to carry this two dollar bill for extra good luck.”

“Thanks, mom,” I replied, “I will keep it  33  to me always.”

My mother passed away when I was seven years old. I remember I took out my two dollar bill and held it in my hand for the longest time, knowing that she would  34  me the rest of my life.

Each time I felt I had a crisis, I would  35  for my two dollar bill and set it on the table. I would  36  at it for several hours and could always  37  a solution. When I applied for my first job, I was thirty years old and very shy. The thought of being interviewed for a job was  38  but I had to work. I saw one of the interviewers well dressed with  39  purse and shoes. I also knew the chance of being chosen was  40  when looking at the length of others’ resumes.

“What makes you feel you are  41  for this job?” The well－dressed woman asked. “I really need this job and there is nothing I can not do” I responded. She then asked me a series of questions and the interview was over. As I left, I  42  and said “Please give me a chance. I learn quickly and can be a very  43  member of your team.”

I went home,  44 . That evening I received a phone call. “Gina” she said, “we decided to give you a chance to  45  yourself.” “Thank you, you will not regret this decision.” I  46  the phone and yelled. At that instant, I remember my mom once said to us “You are  47  in my mind. Don’t  48  failure. It is a way to get us to try harder.”

How  49  this gift from Mom! It had built up  50  in me.

1.                A．money         B．check          C．bill  D．paper

2.                A．luck           B．happiness       C．wealth   D．wisdom

3.                A．close          B．near           C．hard D．firm

4.                A．look out for     B．watch over      C．see to    D．come across

5.                A．get            B．stretch         C．hold D．reach

6.                A．stare           B．glance          C．observe  D．glare

7.                A．come up with    B．put forward      C．set up    D．pull through

8.                A．exciting        B．amazing         C．nervous  D．scary

9.                A．suitable        B．matching        C．fancy D．exaggerating（夸张的）

10.               A．slim           B．terrible         C．few  D．abundant

11.               A．born           B．qualified        C．stable D．grateful

12.               A．turned around   B．turned back     C．put up D．raise up

13.               A．productive      B．additional       C．concise（简洁）    D．effective

14.               A．terrified        B．exhausted      C．sound D．cautious

15.               A．test           B．challenge       C．prove D．strengthen

16.               A．hung up        B．got through     C．set aside   D．got off

17.               A．brilliant        B．awesome       C．careful    D．unbelievable

18.               A．stand          B．bend          C．fear  D．ruin

19.               A．rare           B．special         C．relative   D．primary

20.               A．confidence      B．perseverance    C．model D．intelligence