– Do you know what has happened in Japan recently?

      -- The earthquake! It’s _____ one that I have ever heard of.

     A. a very serious          B. a more serious         C. the most serious

 Linda: Hi, Bruce! I haven’t seen you for a long time.    1.   

Bruce: I’ve been to Qinghai with my parents.

Linda:    2.   

Bruce: For two weeks.

Linda:     3.   

Bruce: It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the northwest of China. I like it very much.

Linda: Which is your favorite place?

Bruce:     4.    When I was there, I lost myself in the beautiful city.

Linda: What interesting things did you do there?

Bruce: Lots of things, such as swimming, boating, fishing.    5.  

Linda: Oh, really? I hope to go there for a visit one day.

A. I think Sound Lake is the best.

B. How do you like Qinghai?

C. Where have you been?

D. How long have you stayed there?

E. But I think riding camels is the most exciting one.

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some medicine. Upon entering the house, I  36  that there was a piano in the living room beside the wall.Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and   37  that she had been taking lessons—at the age of 54!

“I have been  38  for 8 years now.” I said, after hearing her words.

“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she requested(请求).

I thought she was kidding and I  39  smiled. When I had bought the medicine, she asked me to play some music. I thought for a moment and 40   to play David Lanz’s Return to the Heart,   41  she had so much passion(热情)for and interest in music, and it’s one of my favourite songs.

I played the song to the best of my ability(能力), putting as much emotion into it as possible. She  42  it. As I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling, “Young man!”

I  43  , and saw an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the  44  song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to get out of bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good.” she said. With that, she turned around and walked slowly back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her  45   and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It was  46  to its name, returning to one’s heart to  47  and joy. 

1.A. noticed        B. heard        C. learned          D. knew

2.A. explained      B. added        C. dreamed      D. wished

3. A. waiting       B. writing      C. practising       D. playing

4.A. simply     B. proudly      C. shyly            D. happily

5.A. promised       B. agreed       C. decided      D. hoped

6. A. since         B. until            C. because      D. if

7. A. hated         B. remembered   C. heard            D. loved

8.A. turned around  B. looked up        C. ran away     D. went on

9. A. valuable      B. pretty           C. beautiful        D. popular

10. A. kindness     B. experience   C. appreciation D. condition

11.A. correct       B. true         C. right            D. real

12. A. sadness      B. happiness        C. peace            D. honesty

 —It’s one o’clock now. I must go.

—It’s raining outside. Don’t leave           it stops.

A. when                                         B. since                                C. until