The first day of university our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a1,little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that2her entire being.
She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically3, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant4. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked.
She5replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…”
“No seriously,” I asked. I was6what may have motivated her to be taking on this7at her age.
“I always dreamed of having a8and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she9made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention bestowed upon her from the other10. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow11 because we stop playing.
There are only four12to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your13,you die.
Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or14. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in15. Have no regrets.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      strong
   2. B.
      beautiful
   3. C.
      wrinkled
   4. D.
      charming
2. 2.
   1. A.
      surrounded with
   2. B.
      lit up
   3. C.
      covered
   4. D.
      showed off
3. 3.
   1. A.
      responded
   2. B.
      announced
   3. C.
      agreed
   4. D.
      allowed
4. 4.
   1. A.
      kiss
   2. B.
      squeeze（紧抱）
   3. C.
      smile
   4. D.
      arm
5. 5.
   1. A.
      seriously
   2. B.
      happily
   3. C.
      jokingly
   4. D.
      hopefully
6. 6.
   1. A.
      curious
   2. B.
      eager
   3. C.
      unsure
   4. D.
      doubtful
7. 7.
   1. A.
      career
   2. B.
      degree
   3. C.
      hobby
   4. D.
      challenge
8. 8.
   1. A.
      college education
   2. B.
      rich husband
   3. C.
      good job
   4. D.
      happy family
9. 9.
   1. A.
      frequently
   2. B.
      seldom
   3. C.
      easily
   4. D.
      often
10. 10.
    1. A.
       elderly
    2. B.
       people
    3. C.
       friends
    4. D.
       students
11. 11.
    1. A.
       mature
    2. B.
       weak
    3. C.
       relaxed
    4. D.
       old
12. 12.
    1. A.
       notes
    2. B.
       suggestions
    3. C.
       secrets
    4. D.
       requirements
13. 13.
    1. A.
       courage
    2. B.
       dreams
    3. C.
       confidence
    4. D.
       friends
14. 14.
    1. A.
       ability
    2. B.
       time
    3. C.
       money
    4. D.
       effort
15. 15.
    1. A.
       university
    2. B.
       hope
    3. C.
       trial
    4. D.
       change

Temperature is part of my married romance.   36   to New York from Baltimore——where there is just one small snowstorm each year——I was seated by a fireplace in my new home, with fires   37   all day, just as what ancient people did at a wedding.

      My husband, Peter, comes from northern Ontario（加拿大的安大略省）, where winter   38   from September to May and cold wind is   39  . “When Canadians have -30℃, they   40   it bravely,” he says, “Cold wind is for crybabies.（爱哭的人）”

     So to marry this man I had to learn to   41   for serious cold. To get me from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to Albany’s frozen Hudson, Peter piled me   42   jackets and sweaters, scarves and gloves, even a hat with earflaps. The gift of Sorel boots——comfortably warm at Canada’s 30 below, was a   43   meaning getting serious.

      That first winter together, living in upstate New York, I thought I’d   44  . My boots were good below freezing, but my fingers could   45   tie them. Physical adaptation is real, but it came slowly. And there is also emotional   46   to cold. Some days I tell myself that I have enough beach memories to stick to on   47   days and other days I am reminded that living cold does indeed build   48  .

        49  , having a warm house is important. After my first marriage ended, for years I   50   went on a second date with a man whose response to my “I’m cold.” was, “Put on a sweater.” Now I’m married to a man who   51   that cold hands do not mean a warm heart, and that a big oil bill is better than roses. But surprisingly, I’ve grown, too. I am   52   , in this new life and climate, to go and look for that cost-saving sweater.

      The word comfortable did not   53   refer to being satisfied. It’s from Latin, comfortare, meaning to strengthen. The Holy Spirit is Comforter；not to make us comfortable, but to make us   54   . We   55   not be warm but we are indeed comforted.

1.A.    Coming                    B.    Having been coming     

C.  To come               D.    Came

2.A.    lightning   B.  burning     C.  going       D.  flashing

3.A.    appears     B.  starts      C.  keeps       D.  runs

4.A.    something   B.  everything  C.  nothing     D.  none

5.A.    suggest     B.  face            C.  neglect     D.  love

6.A.    drink       B.  receive     C.  dress       D.  ride

7.A.    under       B.  over        C.  inside      D.  with

8.A.    remark      B.  sign            C.  comment D.  show

9. A.   sleep                     B.    forget     

C.  die                      D. continue

10. A.  hardly      B.  easily      C.  tightly     D.  loosely

11.A.   health                    B.    reaction       

C.  feelings                  D.    adaptation

12.A.   rainy       B.  freezing        C.  sunny       D.  happy

13.A.   character                 B.    love           

C.  hope                      D.    hardship

14.A.   Meanwhile                 B.    However        

C.  Therefore                 D.    Besides

15.A.   merely      B.  ever        C.  never       D.  just

16.A.   wonders B.  knows       C.  states      D.  decides

17.A.   unable                    B.    accustomed     

C.  interested                D.    willing

18.A.   originally  B.  exactly     C.  actually        D.  namely

19.A.   wild        B.  cold        C.  strong      D.  warm

20.A.   will            B.  must        C.  can         D.  may

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I'm working harder than ever,” David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s,many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.?

Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,“so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said.“For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”?

David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because _______.

A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt?

B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance?

C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time?

D. he didn't want to spend much money on clothes?

David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _______.?

A. they make him feel at ease when working?

B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes?

C. he looks handsome in casual clothes?

D. he no longer works for any company?

According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?

A. Many workers don't like a conservative dress code.?

B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.?

C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.?

D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.?

According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.?

B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.?

C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.?

D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.?

One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life.

Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please.” And as I reached into my wallet，the thought occurred to me that a newspaper and a bottle of juice didn’t quite make it to three dollars.

When I looked up to get a “re-quote”(重说一遍), she had a big smile on her face and said，“I got to get my tip in there somehow!” I laughed when I knew what she meant. She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I’m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper —a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others. I’d buy one every day!” She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news!” We both laughed，and I thought: she just made my day.

The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspaper, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money. She said nothing，and didn’t smile or make a gesture. She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”

It hit me right between the eyes. Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great, while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.

The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways…our peers, our friends，and even strangers we’ve never met before and will never meet again. So every morning you should ask yourself：“Who do I want to be today—‘The Grouch’(好抱怨的人) or ‘The Good News Girl?” Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you.

1. From the first salesgirl’s words we know that __________.

A. she was sick and tired of people with bad manners

B. she didn’t like the bad news in the newspaper

C. she liked reading all kinds of stories

D. she thought it was boring to sell newspapers

2. After the author bought the newspaper the first day，he _________.

A. had a sad day

B. kept thinking about what the girl had said

C. read the newspaper carefully

D. was in a pleasant mood all day

3.The other salesgirl’s attitude towards the author the next day was __________.

A. humorous     B. enthusiastic     C. cold      D. positive

4.The author learned from his experience that __________.

A. a Good News newspaper would be very popular

B. a positive attitude creates warmth and happiness

C. good relationships matter a lot

D. he needed to change the quality of his life

完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)

    阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“A robbery ．．．” a voice came from the radio．John was driving home late last night from a trip, and now he was having trouble staying    36    ．He turned   37   the radio and tried to fix his attention on the   38   , but his eyes kept on closing．

　　It was   39   that he noticed the hitchhiker （搭便车者） by the road．  40   even thinking about what he was doing, he stopped the car．

　　“To Midrille?” “Get in．” The hitchhiker got in and immediately John was   41    that he had picked him up．The young man    42    a strange face and long hair．When John asked him questions about himself, he changed the   43   ．

　　John   44   the news．He began to sweat  and his thoughts   45   nervously to all the money he was   46   ．

　　At the next small town he stopped his car and said, “I’m sorry．I’m so   47    that I can’t drive you to Midrille．I think I’ll find a   48   and spend the night．”

　　The young man slowly   49   into his pocket．“This is it!” thought John．At that   50 moment he considered shouting for help, but instead of a gun, the hitchhiker pulled out several    51    ．“Oh, no．I don't want your money．Just get out．Okay?”

　　The young man looked    52   ．He insisted on   53   John the money．John watched until his   54   had disappeared from sight, then stepped on the    55   and drove out of town．

1.A．asleep             B．early            C．strong           D．awake

2.A．on                 B．off              C．up               D．over

3.A．outside            B．news             C．speed            D．way

4.A．there              B．earlier          C．then             D．moment

5.A．Without            B．After            C．By               D．For

6.A．happy              B．sad              C．angry            D．sorry

7.A．wore               B．owned            C．had              D．made

8.A．place              B．subject          C．question         D．face

9.A．remembered         B．thought          C．heard            D．forgot

10.A．got               B．arrived          C．changed          D．turned

11.A．paying            B．having           C．carrying         D．borrowing

12.A．afraid            B．hungry           C．cold             D．sleepy

13.A．restaurant        B．shop             C．hotel            D．station

14.A．reached           B．forced           C．got              D．put

15.A．important         B．very             C．long             D．short

16.A．knives            B．photos           C．handkerchiefs    D．bills

17.A．frightened        B．puzzled          C．worried          D．curious

18.A．giving            B．offering         C．handing          D．returning

19.A．driver            B．friend           C．passenger        D．thief

20.A．door              B．gas              C．window           D．motor