About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays 35 a museum. 　36 was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was ill in bed. I was 37 if I would be able to go on with my study the next term.

　 One day while I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl 38 a wheelchair. As I looked 39 at this girl, I found that she had no arms　 40 legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she 41 had a hat on.

　 As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was busy with my work. I 42 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink ( 眨眼). When I took the money from her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the prettiest, largest smile I have 43 seen. Suddenly her handicap(生理缺陷) was 44 and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She brought me into her 45 of smiles, love and warmth.

　 I'm now a successful businessman and 46 I get down and think about the trouble of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she taught me.

35. A. visiting　　　　　　　 B. cleaning　 　　　　　　 C. painting　 　　　　　　 D. working at

36. A. Work　　 　　　　 B. Life　　 　　　　 C. Business　 　　　　　 D. School

37. A. wondering　 　 B. guessing　 　　　　　　 C. hoping　 　　　　 D. checking

38. A. at　 　　　　　　　 B. for　　 　　　　　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

39. A. longer　 　　　　 B. nearer　 　　　 C. further　　 　　　　　 D. closer

40. A. or　 　　　　　　　 B. and　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. then　 　　　　　　　　　 D. so

41. A. too　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. either　 　　　　　　　　 C. also　　 　　　 D. as well

42. A. held　　 　　　　　　　　 B. turned　　 　　　　　　 C. lifted　 　　　　　　　　　 D. gave

43. A. even　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. never　　 　　　 C. ever　　 　　　　　　 D. almost

44. A. driven　 　　　　　　　　　 B. lost　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. gone 　　　　　　　　　　 D. covered

45. A. place　 　　　　　　　　 B. mind　　 　　　　　　 C. head　　 　　　　　　 D. heart

46. A. whatever　　 　 B. whenever　 　 C. whoever 　　　　　　　 D. however

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四

个选项中，选择最佳选项。

About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays  1 a museum.  2  was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was ill in bed. I was  3  if I would be able to go on with my study the next term.

   One day while I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl 4a wheelchair. As I looked 5 at this girl, I found that she had no arms 6 legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she  7 had a hat on.

   As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was busy with my work. I 8 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink ( 眨眼). When I took the money from her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the prettiest, largest smile I have  9  seen. Suddenly her handicap(生理缺陷) was 10  and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She brought me into her 11 of smiles, love and warmth.

   I'm now a successful businessman and  12  I get down and think about the trouble of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she taught me.

1 A. visiting                  B. cleaning               C. painting               D. working at

2 A. Work              B. Life             C. Business             D. School

3 A. wondering        B. guessing               C. hoping                 D. checking

4 A. at                     B. for                     C. in                         D. with

5A. longer               B. nearer                 C. further                D. closer

6A. or                     B. and                      C. then                     D. so

7 A. too                   B. either                   C. also                  D. as well

8 A. held                       B. turned                C. lifted                    D. gave

9 A. even                  B. never                 C. ever                  D. almost

10 A. driven                    B. lost                      C. gone                     D. covered

11 A. place                     B. mind                 C. head                 D. heart

12 A. whatever       B. whenever    C. whoever              D. however

About ten years ago when I was a student at college, I spent my summer holidays 　46 a museum. Life was hard for me then. Dad had lost his job and Mum was sick in bed. I was 47 if I would be able to go on with my study the next term.

One day while I was working, I saw an old man come in with a little girl 　48 a wheelchair(轮椅). As I looked 　49 at this girl, I found that she had no arms 　50 legs. She was wearing a little white dress and she also had a hat on.

As the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was busy with my work. I 　51 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). When I took the money from her grandfather, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the prettiest, largest smile I have 　52 seen. Suddenly her handicap (生理缺陷) 53 and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile almost gave me a better understanding of what life is all about. She brought me into her 　54 of smiles, love and warmth.

I’m now a successful businessman and 　55 I get down and think about the trouble of the world, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable lesson about life that she taught me.

(　 )46.A. visiting　 B. cleaning　　 　　　　　 C. paining　 　　　　 D. working at

(　 )47.A. wondering B. guessing 　　　　　　　　　　 C. hoping　 　　　　 D. checking

( 　)48.A. at　 　　　 B. for　　 　　　　　　　　 C. in　 　　　　　　　 D. with

(　 )49.A. longer　 　 B. nearer　 　　　　　　　 C. further　 　　　　　　 D. closer

(　 )50.A. or　 　　　　 B. and　 　　　　　　　　　 C. then　 　　　　　　 D. so

(　 )51.A. held　 　　　 B. turned　 　　　　　　　 C. lifted　 　　　　　 D. gave

(　 )52.A. ever　　 　 B. never　　 　　　　　　　 C. almost　 　　　　 D. even

(　 )53.A. was driven B. was lost　 　　　　　 C. was gone　 　　 D. was covered

(　 )54.A. place　 　 B. mind　 　　　　　　　　 C. head　 　　　　　 D. heart

(　 )55.A. whatever　 B. whenever　 　　　　 C. whoever　 　　 D. however

　　　 This year the marathon in my hometown took place in the hottest month.My job was to follow behind the runners to see if any of them needed medical care.

　　　 “We should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly，” I said to the driver, Bob.

　　　 “Let's hope that the last runner is fast！” He laughed.

　　　 Soon the front runners started to disappear, and I saw a woman in a white T?shirt.

　　　 “Bob, look！”

　　　 We knew we were already watching our “last runner”.She was different from the others because of her age.

　　　 “I think she is over 60, too old for any sports match.How can she finish a marathon？” Bob said.

　　　 We watched in silence as she slowly moved forward.We would move forward a little, then stop and wait for her.Then we would move a little bit more.

　　　 As I watched her try to put one foot in front of the other, I found my heart beating for her.I wanted her to stop, but at the same time, I hoped that she wouldn't.

　　　 Soon she was the only runner that we could see.Tears ran down my face.She was so great! For her, it wasn't about beating the other runners or winning something; it was about finishing what she had decided to do.

　　　 Later in my life, when I think things are too difficult, I will think of the woman—the last runner.

　　　 By the way, she did make it to the finish line that day, when the other runners and the cheering crowds had long gone home.

(　　)6.According to the passage, the event may happen in ________.

　　 A.April B.May　 C.June　 D.July

(　　)7.According to the passage, what do you think the author might be?

A.A teacher. B.A policeman.　

C.A doctor. D.A sportsman.

(　　)8.From the passage, we know that ________.

　　　 A.the author was angry with the last runner

　　　 B.the author learned something from the last runner

C.the last runner didn't make it to the finish line in the end

　　　 D.some runners gave up during the match

(　　)9.Which of the following is TRUE?

　　　 A.The woman was a person with a strong mind.

　　　 B.The woman was both disabled and old.

C.The woman was foolish to join in the match.

　　　 D.The woman had taken part in marathons many times.

(　　)10.What is the best title for the passage?

　　　 A.Beating Others B.Learning from Others

C.An Exciting Marathon　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.The Last Runner