An old woman walked around as she pushed her shopping cart full of many things. She was

 36 . Her hair was untidy. Her clothes were torn. And some of her teeth were missing.

She  37  and asked me for change. Instead of giving her change, I  38  her to eat out and she  39 . We went across the street to an outdoor café so she could  40  her cart while we had lunch. The  41  was surprised when this woman appeared and did not want to serve us,  42  she forced herself. We ate our lunch. She was very  43  and the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.

When we were ready to  44 , I was feeling very good about myself and then she asked for a  45 . It was then that I had to  46  myself and all the hidden bias (偏见) that I had towards this  47.

She wasn’t wrong, but my reluctance(不愿)must have  48 . I held her in my arms carelessly and  49 I felt shame. She thanked me for lunch and then left.

I  50  there for a moment and realized that I had  51  to give this woman the one thing that cost  52  —love. I ran after the woman and caught up with her and asked her if I could give her a  53  hug and she agreed. I gave the woman the best one I’ve ever given anyone. “That’s getting it right,” she said and her big  54  lit my path as we parted.

The  55  I learned was that if you’re going to give, then give it your all and get it right the first time.

1.                A．happy          B．dirty           C．nervous  D．small

 

2.                A．ran            B．arrived         C．stopped  D．hid

 

3.                A．invited         B．pushed         C．forced   D．wished

 

4.                A．refused        B．returned        C．left  D．agreed

 

5.                A．watch over      B．get hold of      C．reach for D．catch up with

 

6.                A．customer       B．shopper        C．waitress D．traveler

 

7.                A．and            B．but            C．or   D．so

 

8.                A．thirsty          B．sleepy          C．tired D．hungry

 

9.                A．leave          B．rest            C．move D．apologize

 

10.               A．break          B．gift            C．hug  D．partner

 

11.               A．believe         B．face           C．hurt  D．introduce

 

12.               A．behavior       B．nation          C．person    D．district

 

13.               A．gone          B．shown         C．resulted   D．remained

 

14.               A．slowly          B．again          C．gradually  D．soon

 

15.               A．stood          B．cried          C．lay   D．drank

 

16.               A．decided        B．hoped         C．tried  D．failed

 

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

 

18.               A．real           B．quiet          C．brave D．safe

 

19.               A．teeth          B．smile          C．feet  D．mouth

 

20.               A．fact           B．information     C．lesson D．expression

 

 

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30，000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, __16__ to find that the building was __17__．

After the unforgettable shock, he __18__ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter __19__， I'll always be there for you！” And tears began to __20__ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his __21__ to his son. He rushed there and started __22__ the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, __23__： “It's too late! They're all dead! __24__， face reality. There's nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with __25__： “Are you going to help me now？” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know __26__： “Is my boy __27__ or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours…12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then, in the 38th hour, he __28__ a large stone and heard his son's __29__. He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND！” He heard back, “Dad! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __30__ me and __31__ you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you！’ You did it, Dad！”

“What's going on there？” The father asked.

“There are 14 of us __32__ out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __33__， and it saved us.”

“Come __34__， boy！”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, __35__ I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me！”

16．A.just  B．only  C．ever  D．still

17．A.as flat as a pancake  B．as high as a mountain

C．as strong as an ox  D．as weak as a kitten

18．A.memorized  B．forgot

C．kept  D．remembered

19．A.what  B．what happen

C．which  D．who

20．A.fill  B．fill in  C．come  D．burst

21．A.picture  B．promise

C．present  D．encourage

22．A.digging  B．digging through

C．digging out  D．digging into

23．A.to say  B．said

C．and saying  D．saying

24．A.Come out  B．Come again

C．Come on  D．Come off

25．A.one word  B．one sound

C．one row  D．one line

26．A.for himself  B．of himself

C．by himself  D．to himself

27．A.live  B．living  C．alive  D．lively

28．A.took back  B．picked up

C．called up  D．pulled back

29．A.sound  B．voice  C．noise  D．tone

30．A.will save  B．would save

C．save  D．would have saved

31．A.when  B．because

C．even if  D．though

32．A.remained  B．missing

C．left  D．gone

33．A.a promise  B．space

C．room  D．a triangle

34．A.in  B．for  C．out  D．along

35．A.because  B．though

C．when  D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30，000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, __16__ to find that the building was __17__．

After the unforgettable shock, he __18__ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter __19__， I'll always be there for you！” And tears began to __20__ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his __21__ to his son. He rushed there and started __22__ the ruins.__23__： “It's too late! They're all dead! __24__， face reality. There's nothing you can do！” To each parent he responded with __25__：“Are you going to help me now？” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know __26__： “Is my boy __27__ or is he dead？” He dug for 8 hours…12 hours…24 hours…36 hours…Then, in the 38th hour, he __28__ a large stone and heard his son's __29__. He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND！” He heard back, “Dad! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you __30__ me and __31__ you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you！’ You did it, Dad！”

“What's going on there？” The father asked.

“There are 14 of us __32__ out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made __33__，and it saved us.”

“Come __34__， boy！”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids come out first, __35__ I know you'll get me! No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me！”

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived，

16．A.just B．only C．ever D．still

17．A.as flat as a pancake B．as high as a mountain

C．as strong as an ox D．as weak as a kitten

18．A.memorized B．forgot

C．kept D．remembered

19．A.what B．what happen

C．which D．who

20．A.fill B．fill in C．come D．burst

21．A.picture B．promise

C．present D．encourage

22．A.digging B．digging through

C．digging out D．digging into

23．A.to say B．said C．and saying D．saying

24．A.Come out B．Come again C．Come on D．Come off

25．A.one word B．one sound C．one row D．one line

26．A.for himself B．of himself C．by himself D．to himselfw

27．A.live B．living C．alive D．lively

28．A.took back B．picked up C．called up D．pulled back

29．A.sound B．voice C．noise D．tone

30．A.will save B．would save C．save D．would have saved

31．A.when B．because C．even if D．though

32．A.remained B．missing C．left D．gone

33．A.a promise B．space C．room D．a triangle

34．A.in B．for C．out D．along

35．A.because B．though C．when D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be,   36   that the building was   37  .

After the unforeseeable shock, he   38   the promise he had made to his son: “No matter   39  , I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to   40   his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins , it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his   41  to his son. He rushed there and started   42   through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived,   43  : “It’s too late! They’re all dead!

  44  , face the reality, there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with   45  : “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know   46  : “Is my boy   47   or is he dead?” He dug for 8 hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in   48  hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s   49  . He creamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d   50  me and   51  you saved me, they’d he saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”

“What’s going on in there?” the father asked.

“There are 14 of us   52     53   33, Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here.  When the building collapsed, it made   54  , and it saved us.”

“Come, out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first,   55   I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

A．only discovering                      B．only to discover      

            C．only realizing                        D．only to realize

A．as flat as a pancake                   B．as high as a mountain

            C．as strong as an ox                      D．as weak as a kitten

A．memorized    B．forgot               C．kept            D．remembered

A．what          B．what happen         C．which           D．who

A．fill            B．fill in               C．come           D．burst

A．picture        B．promise             C．present         D．encourage

A．digging        B．digging through       C．digging out      D．digging into

A．to say         B．said                C．and saying      D．saying

A．Come out      B．Come again          C．Come on       D．Come off

A．one word      B．one sound         C．one row        D．one line

A．for himself    B．of himself           C．by himself      D．to himself

A．live               B．living               C．alive            D．lively

A．38            B．the 38               C．38 th         D．the 38 th

A．sound         B．voice               C．noise           D．tone

A．will save       B．would save           C．save            D．would have saved

A．when          B．because             C．even if          D．thought

A．remained       B．missing             C．left            D．gone

A．for            B．behind              C．out of           D．over

A．a promise      B．space             C．room          D．a triangle

A．because        B．though              C．when           D．even though

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30, 000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be,   36   that the building was    37.

After the unforgettable shock, he  38   the promise he had made to his son: “No matter   39  ,  I’ ll always be there for you!” And tears began to    40    his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his    41   to his son. He rushed there and started    42   the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived,  43 ,“It’ s too late! They’ re all dead!   44  , face reality, there’ s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with    45  : “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.

Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know    46 ,“Is my boy    47    or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours…12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in    48    hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s   49  . He screamed his son’ s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back,” Dad!?! It’ s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you    50   me and    51    you saved me, they’ d be saved．You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”

“What’ s going on in there?” the father asked．

“There are 14 of us    52   out of 33, dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty  53   thankful you’re here. When the building collapsed, it made    54  , and it saved us.”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first,    55   I know you’ ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ ll always be there for me!”

36. A．only discovering    B．only to discover     C．only realizing     D．only to realize

37. A．as flat as a pancake  B．as high as a mountain C．as strong as an ox  D．as weak as a kitten

38. A．memorized       B．forgot                           C．kept                    D．remembered

39. A．what happens     B．what                         C．which                 D．who

40. A．fill                  B．fill in                          C．come                  D．burst

41. A．picture              B．promise                      C．present              D．encourage

42. A．digging             B．digging through              C．digging out           D．digging into

43. A．to say                B．said                             C．and saying                D．saying

44. A．Come out         B．Come again               C．Come on         D．Come off

45. A．one word          B．one sound                     C．one row           D．one line

46. A．for himself        B．of himself                     C．by himself           D．to himself

47. A．live                   B．living                          C．alive                   D．lively

48. A．38                    B．the 38                          C．38th                         D．the 38th

49. A．sound               B．voice                          C．noise                  D．tone

50. A．will save           B．would save                   C．save                         D.would have saved

51. A．when             B．because                    C．even if             D．though

52. A．remained           B．missing                       C．left                    D．gone

53. A．for                   B．or                             C．and                 D．over

54. A．a promise        B．space                        C．room                 D a triangle

55.A．because             B．though                         C．when                 D．even though