Back in 2007, I rented（租） a room in Johor Bahru, Malaysia while studying for my Masters programmed（硕士课程） in Singapore. I travelled daily by   36   across the Johor- Singapore Causeway(穿越湿地的堤道) for my   37  , which were usually in the evening. It was quite   38 

by the time I got back to the bus station in Johor Bahru, and I would still need to take another bus home.

One night, I   39   the last bus and didn’t have enough money to take a taxi. With no other choice, I decided to    40   the two-kilometer journey home, which would have been fine    41 

I were not so tired that day. It also didn’t    42   that the route was pretty rough（凹凸不平的）and dark. But I walked forward with   43   , with the promise of a night’s rest    44   me on. After walking for a few minutes, a car   45   in front of me. The driver, who looked   46  , asked where I was headed. “Not many people walk through here,” he said, and   47    me a ride. He really    48   me up as he went out of his way to get me to my apartment.

What was more   49   , however, was the story behind it. During the ride, the driver told me that when he saw me walking, it made him think of his   50   who used to walk to work by the

  51   road and though he often saw his uncle on the way, he had    52   offered a ride as he was headed in a different direction.    53   his uncle passed away because of an illness, and until today he still feels   54   for not being kinder to his uncle. So when he    55   me walking that night, he just had to stop and help.

A．bus           B．bike            C．car           D．train

A．job           B．classes          C．tasks          D．home

A．early         B．late             C．cold            D．hot

A．caught       B．took            C．missed          D．left

A．drive         B．enjoy          C．run             D．walk

A．if             B．though       C．because          D．unless

A．suggest      B．help          C．say             D．mean

A．pleasure    B．hunger          C．fear            D．difficulty

A．pushing      B．turning         C．holding         D．putting

A．pulled             B．stopped         C．broke           D．went

A．concerned    B．disappointed  C．excited          D．worried

A．had          B．asked           C．offered          D．got

A．cheered       B．brought        C．gave            D．picked

A．worse        B．interesting     C．upset           D．meaningful

A．grandfather  B．uncle           C．father          D．mother

A．busy          B．new            C．main            D．same

A．sometimes  B．always           C．often           D．never

A．Sadly         B．Exactly         C．Gradually        D．Actually

A．puzzled       B．lucky           C．guilty           D．grateful

A．knew         B．saw             C．recognized      D．followed

Back in 2007, I rented（租） a room in Johor Bahru, Malaysia while studying for my Masters programmed（硕士课程） in Singapore. I travelled daily by   36  across the Johor- Singapore Causeway(穿越湿地的堤道) for my   37 , which were usually in the evening. It was quite   38 
by the time I got back to the bus station in Johor Bahru, and I would still need to take another bus home.
One night, I   39  the last bus and didn’t have enough money to take a taxi. With no other choice, I decided to    40  the two-kilometer journey home, which would have been fine    41 
I were not so tired that day. It also didn’t    42  that the route was pretty rough（凹凸不平的）and dark. But I walked forward with   43  , with the promise of a night’s rest    44  me on. After walking for a few minutes, a car   45  in front of me. The driver, who looked   46 , asked where I was headed. “Not many people walk through here,” he said, and   47   me a ride. He really    48  me up as he went out of his way to get me to my apartment.
What was more   49  , however, was the story behind it. During the ride, the driver told me that when he saw me walking, it made him think of his   50  who used to walk to work by the
  51  road and though he often saw his uncle on the way, he had    52  offered a ride as he was headed in a different direction.    53  his uncle passed away because of an illness, and until today he still feels   54  for not being kinder to his uncle. So when he    55  me walking that night, he just had to stop and help.

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.

Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)  1   young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”

“Only one   2   per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.

Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”

With   3  written all over his face, the clerk   4   measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly,  5  forward to receive his “  6  ”.

The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she   7  .

He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are  8         when others do not   9  their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular   10   and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:

1. Expect too much  11  .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!

2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and       12  your joy with others.

3. Expect not to be  13   . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.  14   them and move on.

Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more   15        right away!

1.                A．tricky          B．attractive       C．ugly D．generous

2.                A．kiss            B．pay            C．dollar    D．cent

3.                A．happiness       B．enjoyment      C．expectation   D．courage

4.                A．hurriedly       B．slowly          C．patiently  D．curiously

5.                A．setting         B．sitting          C．leaning   D．taking

6.                A．reward         B．payment        C．bonus    D．money

7.                A．smiled         B．begged         C．waved    D．thought

8.                A．encouraged     B．disappointed     C．annoyed  D．surprised

9.                A．live up to       B．go against       C．go without D．hope for

10.               A．reasonable      B．proper         C．unimportant    D．unrealistic

11.               A．profit          B．kiss            C．appreciation    D．disappointment

12.               A．spare          B．share          C．make D．control

13.               A．put down       B．let down        C．taken down D．thrown down

14.               A．Forgive         B．Punish         C．Blame D．Praise

15.               A．happiness       B．encouragement  C．excitement D．pride

Back in 2007, I rented（租） a room in Johor Bahru, Malaysia while studying for my Masters programmed（硕士课程） in Singapore. I travelled daily by   36  across the Johor- Singapore Causeway(穿越湿地的堤道) for my   37 , which were usually in the evening. It was quite   38 

by the time I got back to the bus station in Johor Bahru, and I would still need to take another bus home.

One night, I   39  the last bus and didn’t have enough money to take a taxi. With no other choice, I decided to    40  the two-kilometer journey home, which would have been fine    41 

I were not so tired that day. It also didn’t    42  that the route was pretty rough（凹凸不平的）and dark. But I walked forward with   43  , with the promise of a night’s rest    44  me on. After walking for a few minutes, a car   45  in front of me. The driver, who looked   46 , asked where I was headed. “Not many people walk through here,” he said, and   47   me a ride. He really    48  me up as he went out of his way to get me to my apartment.

What was more   49  , however, was the story behind it. During the ride, the driver told me that when he saw me walking, it made him think of his   50  who used to walk to work by the

  51  road and though he often saw his uncle on the way, he had    52  offered a ride as he was headed in a different direction.    53  his uncle passed away because of an illness, and until today he still feels   54  for not being kinder to his uncle. So when he    55  me walking that night, he just had to stop and help.

                                 C

If You Make a Mistake, Don’t Worry!

       Yeah, you’ll want to forget about them, but mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. In real life you have to grow and mature, and with that comes some growing pains.

You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didn’t need.

It’s the growing pains called mistakes that most people make when they are growing up. Face them. You are going to make them. Learn from them. All of the people you wish to copy, such as all the experts in your business field, have made mistakes. They’ll continue to make mistakes for all their successes.

One of the major differences between people like them and the vast majority（大多数）of others is that they don’t let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools.

At the very least, when you make a mistake, you’ll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes you’ve made. Don’t let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, don’t hide in a closet. Facing up to your mistakes now and later will mature.

What mistakes are you making right now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate your situation, then fix whatever needs to be corrected. Then move forward.

Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future.

63. Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful?

       A. Because you can get some growing pains.

       B. Because experts also make mistakes.

       C. Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes.

       D. Because next time you know that money shouldn’t be wasted.

64. Which statement is true according to the writer?

       A. Before you make any mistake, you had better lock the closet in your room.

       B. Keep your mistakes in mind in order not to make the same mistakes again in the future.

       C. Don’t go out with some of your friends any more.

       D. Forget your mistakes and move forward.

65. When we make any mistake next time, we should do the followings except _       __.

       A. Think about the reason why we make the mistake.

       B. Try to correct the mistake.

       C. Tell others not to make the same mistake as you do.

       D. Be careful not to do anything.

66. From the text, we can infer that __     ___.

       A. facing mistakes, some people lose heart  

B. mistakes can be useful

       C. mistakes can be called growing pains      

D. Put away money when it is rainy