This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept  36 why those who had so much money were never  37 and were always desiring more.

“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to  38 and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the  39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to  40 you for a long time. Now, open your  41  and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this  42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the  43 shall become dust. Do you understand?

“I see,” said the beggar.

“Then you should  44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a(an)  45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly  46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough?” Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.

“Never fear. It’s still  48 enough now.” answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to  49  . “Ah, if only the golden stream would  50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”

“There! It’s full. The wallet will  52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will  53 a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The  54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now  55 but his broken bag.

1.                A．showing        B．explaining       C．proving   D．wondering

2.                A．relaxed         B．satisfied        C．worried  D．depressed

3.                A．learn          B．watch          C．eat  D．play

4.                A．street          B．bridge          C．yard D．forest

5.                A．praise          B．forgive         C．help D．comfort

6.                A．coat           B．pocket         C．box  D．wallet

7.                A．occasion        B．suggestion       C．situation  D．condition

8.                A．hand           B．feet            C．ground   D．beggar

9.                A．look out        B．look after       C．look up   D．look down

10.               A．rich           B．empty          C．worn D．full

11.               A．stand          B．wait           C．breathe   D．think

12.               A．stream         B．piece          C．pair  D．variety

13.               A．weak          B．strong          C．poor  D．rich

14.               A．spread         B．close          C．loose D．shake

15.               A．pour           B．end           C．dry   D．melt

16.               A．take           B．add            C．lend  D．borrow

17.               A．flow           B．burst          C．disappear  D．change

18.               A．attract         B．permit         C．include    D．hold

19.               A．present        B．food           C．treasure   D．water

20.               A．nothing        B．anything        C．everything D．something

This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept __36__ why those who had so much money were never __37__ and were always desiring more.

“As far as I'm concerned, if I had only enough to ___38__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __39__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __40__ you for a long time. Now, open your __41__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __42__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __43__ shall become dust. Do you understand？”

“I see.” said the beggar.

“Then you should __44__ ！It's obvious that your wallet is a(an) __45__ one, so don't load it too heavily，” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly __46__ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a __47__ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking？” asked Fortune.

“Never __48__ .It's still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to __49__. “Ah, if only the golden stream would __50__ forever! Just a little more，” said the beggar, “__51__ just a handful or two.”

“There! It's full. The wallet will __52__ .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will __53__ a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The __54__ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now __55__ but his broken bag.

1.                A．showing        B．explaining       C．proving   D．wondering

2.                A．relaxed         B．satisfied        C．worried  D．depressed

3.                A．learn　         B．watch          C．eat  D．play

4.                A．street　        B．bridge          C．yard D．forest

5.                A．praise　        B．forgive         C．help D．comfort

6.                A．coat           B．pocket         C．box  D．wallet

7.                A．occasion        B．suggestion       C．situation  D．condition

8.                A．hand           B．feet            C．ground   D．street

9.                A．look out        B．look after       C．look up   D．look down

10.               A．small　         B．empty          C．worn 　　　   D．full

11.               A．stand　        B．wait           C．breathe　 D．think

12.               A．stream         B．piece          C．pair D．variety

13.               A．stop           B．request        C．fear D．insist

14.               A．spread         B．close          C．loose　　　    D．shake

15.               A．pour　　　     B．end           C．dry   D．bury

16.               A．take　　       B．add            C．lend D．send

17.               A．flow           B．break          C．disappear　    D．change

18.               A．attract         B．permit         C．include　  D．hold

19.               A．wallet 　       B．food           C．gold 　　 D．bag

20.               A．nothing        B．anything        C．everything D．something

“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to 　38 and to wear, I would not want anything more."

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 　39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to 　40 you for a long time. Now, open your 　41 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 　42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 　43 shall become dust. Do you understand?”

“I see.” said the beggar.

“Then you should 　44 !It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 　45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.

The excited beggar could hardly 　46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 　47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.

“Never 　48 .It’s still strong enough now” answered the beggar.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 　49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 　50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”

“There! It’s full. The wallet will 　52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “ It will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
　 One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 　54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 　55 but his broken bag.

36. A. showing　　　　　　 B. explaining　　　　　　　　 C. proving　　　　　　　　 D. wondering

37. A. relaxed　　　　　　　 B. satisfied　　　　　　　　　 C. worried　　　　　　　　 D. depressed

38. A. learn　　　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　　　　　　　 C. eat　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. play

39. A. street　　　　　　　　 B. bridge　　　　　　　　　　　 C. yard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. forest

40. A. praise　　　　　　　　 B. forgive　　　　　　　　　　 C. help　　　　　　　　　　　 D. comfort

41. A. coat　　　　　　　　　 B. pocket　　　　　　　　　　 C. box　　　　　　　　　　　 D. wallet

42. A. occasion　　　　　　 B. suggestion　　　　　　　　 C. situation　　　　　　　　 D. condition

43. A. hand　　　　　　　　　 B. feet　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. ground　　　　　　　　　 D. street

44. A. look out　　　　　　　 B. look after　　　　　　　　 C. look up　　　　　　　　 D. look down

45. A. small　　　　　　　　　 B. empty　　　　　　　　　　　 C. worn　　　　　　　　　　 D. full

46. A. stand　　　　　　　　　 B. wait　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. breathe　　　　　　　　　 D. think

47. A. stream　　　　　　　　 B. piece　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pair　　　　　　　　　　　 D. variety

48. A. stop　　　　　　　　　 B. request　　　　　　　　　　 C. fear　　　　　　　　　　　 D. insist

49. A. spread　　　　　　　　 B. close　　　　　　　　　　　 C. loose　　　　　　　　　　 D. shake

50. A. pour　　　　　　　　　 B. end　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. dry　　　　　　　　　　　 D. melt

51. A. take　　　　　　　　　 B. add　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. lend　　　　　　　　　　　 D. send

52. A. flow　　　　　　　　　 B. burst　　　　　　　　　　　 C. disappear　　　　　　　 D. change

53. A. attract　　　　　　　　 B. permit　　　　　　　　　　　 C. include　　　　　　　　　 D. hold

54. A. present　　　　　　　 B. food　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. treasure　　　　　　　　 D. metal

55. A. nothing　　　　　　　 B. anything　　　　　　　　　 C. everything　　　　　　 D. something

C
A white-haired old gentleman steps out of his car, bag in hand and coat over his arm, he has called from the office to say that he is on the way. His wife is preparing supper. He can see the light shining inside his own front door. He looks forward to a fire and hot milk. It is a cold night. A few seconds later he is lying on the icy ground in a pool of his own blood.
　　It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States. It is more likely to happen in the near-deserted city center at night. What happened to him could happen to any of us.
　　Senator Stennis, who is 71 , got out of his white Buick at 7:40 p.m. outside his home at 3609 Cumberland Street. Two youths said, "Get out! Money, please." He followed the order. He handed over his wallet containing several cards, a gold watch and the only money he had in his pockets—twenty-five cents. The youths also said, "Now we're going to shoot you anyway." Anyway they did. One bullet(子弹) hit him in the leg and struck the bone. The other entered his chest just below the upper pocket of his suit. It narrowly missed his heart.
　　Strangely he made it across a ten-meter distance, up eight steps and along twenty more feet of stone path. His wife met him at the door, and saw two men running. The senator told her to call the police and the doctor.
　　The senator is a powerful political figure, but it is unlikely that the two young men knew who he was. More likely the reason for the killing was that he had only no more than a quarter of dollar - not enough for two cups of coffee.
49 According to the passage,_______.
　　A. such a mugging(行凶抢劫) might have happened to anyone
　　B. the mugging happened on a cold evening in a senator's home
　　C. the senator was killed because he was an important politician
　　D. the mugging might not have happened if the senator was young and strong
50. Having robbed the senator, the two young men _______.
　　A. pulled him into a pool 　　 B. shot two bullets into his body
　　C. hit out at him hard 　　　　D. carried him away
51. The two young men were angry by the fact that _______.
　　A. the senator attempted to cheat them
　　B. they failed to get the senator's expensive car
　　C. the senator didn't die in their hands
　　D. the mugging didn't bring them what they had expected
52 Which of the following statements is not true?
　　A. A near-deserted city center at night is a dangerous place.
　　B. People should always carry some money with them.
　　C. Though seriously wounded, the senator managed to get home on his own.
　　D. The senator's wife met the two men and recognized them.

C

A white-haired old gentleman steps out of his car, bag in hand and coat over his arm, he has called from the office to say that he is on the way. His wife is preparing supper. He can see the light shining inside his own front door. He looks forward to a fire and hot milk. It is a cold night. A few seconds later he is lying on the icy ground in a pool of his own blood.

　　It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States. It is more likely to happen in the near-deserted city center at night. What happened to him could happen to any of us.

　　Senator Stennis, who is 71 , got out of his white Buick at 7:40 p.m. outside his home at 3609 Cumberland Street. Two youths said, "Get out! Money, please." He followed the order. He handed over his wallet containing several cards, a gold watch and the only money he had in his pockets—twenty-five cents. The youths also said, "Now we're going to shoot you anyway." Anyway they did. One bullet(子弹) hit him in the leg and struck the bone. The other entered his chest just below the upper pocket of his suit. It narrowly missed his heart.

　　Strangely he made it across a ten-meter distance, up eight steps and along twenty more feet of stone path. His wife met him at the door, and saw two men running. The senator told her to call the police and the doctor.

　　The senator is a powerful political figure, but it is unlikely that the two young men knew who he was. More likely the reason for the killing was that he had only no more than a quarter of dollar - not enough for two cups of coffee.

49 According to the passage,_______.

　　A. such a mugging(行凶抢劫) might have happened to anyone

　　B. the mugging happened on a cold evening in a senator's home

　　C. the senator was killed because he was an important politician

　　D. the mugging might not have happened if the senator was young and strong

50. Having robbed the senator, the two young men _______.

　　A. pulled him into a pool 　　 B. shot two bullets into his body

　　C. hit out at him hard 　　　　D. carried him away

51. The two young men were angry by the fact that _______.

　　A. the senator attempted to cheat them

　　B. they failed to get the senator's expensive car

　　C. the senator didn't die in their hands

　　D. the mugging didn't bring them what they had expected

52 Which of the following statements is not true?

　　A. A near-deserted city center at night is a dangerous place.

　　B. People should always carry some money with them.

　　C. Though seriously wounded, the senator managed to get home on his own.

　　D. The senator's wife met the two men and recognized them.