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With a heavy heart Sally arrived early on the morning of the auction(拍卖). It was almost a year since her dear grandmother passed away in this house. （ 36 ） the family business had failed and left them with heavy debts（债务）. So the bank had （ 37 ） the family to have an auction sale to repay their debts.
（ 38 ） the past several weeks, she had managed to save $450 in order to bid(出价)on the（ 39 ）. Surely this would be enough, she had thought. Now the （ 40 ） moment arrived. Looking around, Sally was surprised to see so many people had （ 41 ）.
As the auction began, Sally waited. Finally, the time came to bid on the quilt(被子). She held her （ 42 ） tightly and listened. The first bid was $45. She was（ 43 ）. It was so high. Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding （ 44） $85. Sally cried out “$450!” For a moment there was silence. Hope （ 45 ） her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how （ 46 ） her grandmother would have been with her at this moment.
Just then, from the back, another person shouted “$475!” She lost her （ 47 ）. Suddenly she couldn’t help wondering why so many people（ 48 ） be interested in that old, dirty quilt. The quilt was sold for $500 to a complete（ 49 ）.
After the sale, she went to the counter to pay for the few items that were now hers. The woman at the cash desk handed her the quilt. “There must be some （ 50 ）. Someone else got it.” she said. A hand-written （ 51 ） was pinned（别住） to the quilt, which （ 52 ）:
Dear Madam,
I noticed you admiring the quilt. Clearly, it was（ 53 ） to you. Please accept this quilt as my（ 54 ）. I don’ t expect repayment from you, but do a （ 55 ） favor（帮忙）in the future for a stranger who happens to cross your path.
Yours,
A stranger
36. A. Naturally B. Unfortunately C. Luckily D. Probably
37. A. hoped B. waited C. expected D. forced
38. A. With B. At C. By D. Over
39. A. house B. present C. furniture D. quilt
40. A. amazing B. necessary C. big D. sad
41. A. turned out B. turned up C. turned back D. turned on
42. A. purse B. picture C. book D. quilt
43. A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. shocked
44. A. rose B. climbed C. reached D. raised
45. A. told B. helped C. filled D. gave
46. A. pleased B. anxious C. angry D. familiar
47. A. thought B. chance C. way D. faith
48. A. could B. might C. must D. would
49. A. relative B. customer C. friend D. stranger
50. A. reason B. secret C. mistake D. fun
51. A. check B. wallet C. address D. note
52. A. read B. wrote C. spoke D. showed
53. A. wonderful B. basic C. pretty D. important
54. A. honor B. respect C. gift D. thank
55. A. particular B. common C. major D. similar
Listening to music can help me focus better. Since I discovered it two years ago，I've used music to get through boring work or to focus creatively. I've found that it can make even the dullest jobs enjoyable and help clear mental blocks to creativity.
I first noticed the good effects of music while playing video games. It was a few days before Christmas in 2005 and I was playing online video games. My parents had just given me a new MP3，so I decided to listen to music through the headphones while I played. After a few minutes I noticed a great change in my style of play. I was playing more naturally. The music relaxed me，and，to a certain extent，distracted me from the game，allowing my subconscious(潜意识的)talent to come through. The music also helped me block out the outside world. With those headphones on I was like a machine，moving from one task to the next without unnecessary thoughts or actions.
Music can also have a great effect on mood. If I'm in a bad mood at work，I'll listen to some of Bob Marley's and get down to business. It always takes my mind off what I'm doing and makes me a happier person. The same is true for classic rock. One summer，I did a boring job collecting bottle openers by hand. Without a radio playing classic rock in the background，I would have hated life.
Listening to music with relaxing rhythms and a positive message helps you forget your work and think happy thoughts. But the results you see will depend heavily on your personal tastes. Experiment with the types of music you listen to during certain tasks. By trial and error you'll finally discover your best choice.
I'm always looking for new concentration aids，so I'd love to know what type of music works best for me.
【小题1】We can infer that the passage was written in ________.
| A．2005 | B．2006 | C．2007 | D．2008 |
| A．from his parents | B．by chance | C．at work | D．when he was a child |
| A．tell us that life is dull | B．prove that music affects mood |
| C．tell us how to seek happiness | D．tell us bad mood can affect work |
Years ago,when I was working at a children’s institution,a boy 1 up in the waiting room.It was David.He had 2 his parents.He was very sad 3 to talk to others.
The first two times we met,David didn’t say a word.He sat in the chair and only 4 up at the children’s drawings on the wall.As he was about to leave 5 the second visit,I put my hand on his 6 .He didn’t shrink (退缩) back,but he didn’t look at me either.
“Come back next week,” I hesitated a bit.
He came,and I suggested we play a game of chess.He 7 .After that we played 8 every time,in complete 9 and without making any eye contact.It’s not 10 to cheat in chess,but I admit that I made sure David won 11 .
It seemed as if he enjoyed my 12 .But why did he never look at me？Perhaps he sensed that I respected his suffering.I kept wondering and 13with him,until some months later, 14 ,
he looked up at me.“It’s your turn,” he said.
After that day,David started 15 .He got friends in school.He wrote me a few 16 about how he would try to get into university.After some time,the letters 17 .Now he had really started to live his own life.
I learned how 18cures pain.And David showed me how one—without any 19 —can reach out to another person.All it takes is a shoulder to cry on,a 20 touch and an ear that listens.
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Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy．They were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago．These violins sound better than any others．They even sound better than violins made today．Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins．But they aren’t the same．Musicians still prefer the old ones．No one really knows why these old Italian violins are so special, but many people think they have an answer．
Some people think it is the age of the violins．They say that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday．But there is a problem here．Not all old violins sound wonderful．Only those from Cremona are special．So age cannot be the answer．There must be something different about Cremona or those Italian violin makers．
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood．The wood of the violin is very important．It must be from certain kinds of trees．It must not be too young or too old．Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins．
But the kind of wood may not be so important．It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way．Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully．It has to be the right size and shape．The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin．Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians．Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood．
Size and shape may not be the answer either．Scientists measured these old violins very carefully．They can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape．But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one．Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny．It also helps the sound of the instrument．No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish．So no one can make the same varnish today．
There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona．Their secret may be lost forever．Young musicians today hope this is not true．They need fine violins．But there aren’t very many of the old violins left．Also, the old violins are very expensive．Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US $ 300,000!
This passage is about _______．
A．making violins B．musical instruments
C．scientific ideas D．the old Italian violins
The best violins _______．
A．are made with modern techniques B．were lost many years ago
C．were made in Italy 200 years ago D．were made by scientists．
Some people think that modem violins ______．
A．will sound better in the future B．will sound worse in the future
C．sound wonderful naturally D．will never be as old as those from Cremona
Violins made today _______．
A．look the same as the old ones
B．sound the same as the old ones
C．are better than the old ones
D．have the same varnish as the old ones
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Twenty years ago,kids in school had never even heard of the Internet.Now,I'll bet you can't find a 36 person in your school who hasn't 37 heard of it.In fact,many of us use it on a regular basis and can even use it at 38 .The “net” in Internet really stands for network.A network is two or more computers 39 together so that information can be? 40 ?or sent from one computer to 41 .The Internet is a vast 42 for all types of information.?You may enjoy using it to do 43 for a school project,downloading your favorite songs or 44 with friends and family.Information can be found 45 web pages that companies, organizations, and individuals(个人)create.It's like a giant bulletin board that the whole world uses!But since anyone can put 46 on the Internet,you also have to be careful and use your best 47 and a little common sense.?
Just 48 you read something on a piece of paper someone puts on a bulletin board doesn't mean that it's good information,or even correct, for that matter.You have to be sure that whoever posted the information knows what they're talking about, 49 if you're doing research!But what if you're just e?mailing people?You still have to be very 50 if you've never met the person that you're communicating with online.You could be doing something 51 !You should never give out any 52 information to someone you don't know,not even your name!And just like you can't 53 the information on every website out there.You can't 54 on what strangers you “meet”on the Internet tell you either.In the same way that you could 55 things about yourself to tell someone,someone else could do the same to you!?
36. A. stupid B. single C. common D. clever?
37. A. at least B. at mostC. at last D. at first?
38. A. school B. Home C. work D. hospital?
39. A. met B. Communicated C. joined D. connected?
40. A. shared B. found C. made D. chosen?
41. A. other B. the other C. another D. others?
42. A. material B. resource C. source D. matter?
43. A. homework B. housework C. research D. experiments?
44. A. playing B. talking C. meeting D. communicating?
45. A. through B. across C. by D. on?
46. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing?
47. A. wisdom B. judgmentC. Courage D. confidence?
48. A. because B. when C. where D. what?
49. A. specially B. especially C. naturally D. strangely
50. A. careful B. wise C. suspicious D. confident?
51. A. exciting B. interesting C. suspicious D. confident?
52. A. social B. personal C. general D. special?
53. A. respect B. consult C. send D. believe?
54. A. rely B. believe C. trust D. base?
55. A. make of B. make from C. make out D. make up??
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