The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the  36  person.

When I first knew Bill, back in  37 , he was one of the most carefree (无忧无虑) people I had ever  38  . He was always ready to have a party. He thought  39  of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old  40  he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and  41  was never dull when he was  42  . With him there was one wild  43  after another. Sometimes I wonder how we  44  to study for our exams.

Last week I was in <<Houston>> on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.  45  , I wasn’t even sure it was  46  . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   47  most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the  48  thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main  49  . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never  50  Bill changing so much. My image of him  51  the one I had formed  52  the time when we were college students together.

I suppose it’s  53  to expect people to remain the same, especially 54  I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he  55  the same way about me.

A. proper                   B. same                 C. usual                    D. right

A. childhood                  B. the army           C. his thirties            D. college

A. considered             B. supposed           C. met                      D. expected

A. nothing                 B. much                C. most                    D. none

A. man                   B. hospital             C. movie               D. country

A. learning                 B. life                   C. work                    D. fun

A. in                         B. out                   C. away                    D. around

A. adventure                  B. mistake             C. chance                     D. joke

A. decided              B. intended         C. managed              D. hoped

A. First of all             B. At first        C. Now and then       D. All the time

A. that                    B. us                     C. there                 D. him

A. thought                 B. talked         C. argued                    D. spent

A. first                   B. last                   C. next                 D. only

A. interest                  B. event                C. subject                     D. problem

A. forgot                B. minded             C. liked                 D. imagined

A. remained            B. reminded        C. suggested          D. became

A. since                     B. from                 C. at                            D. till

A. unnecessary           B. foolish                  C. common            D. unusually

A. because                 B. that                   C. how               D. when

A. felt                 B. acted           C. looked                  D. discovered

     The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7.30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.

By 9.45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11.00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.

Their experience suggests that the words an the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6.30 -8.30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8.00pm or 8.30pm means possible dinner, but 9.30pm and any time thereafter means no food, oat beforehand, roll up late.

But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6.30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive - looking eager - is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6.30, she likes to be them, if not on lime, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're  young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.

The accepted custom at present is confusing (混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element (成分) of surprise.

68. The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.

              A. tired            B. crazy                C. curious                D. hopeless

69. Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .

              A. petty-goer8 usually get hungry at parties

              B. party invitations can be confusing

             C. people should ask for food at parties

             D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

70. For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.

    A. very difficult         B. particularly thoughtful

              C. friendly and polite                     D. socially unacceptable

71. According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.

              A. are likely to arrive late for a party

             B. care little about the party time

             C. haven' t really grown up yet

             D. like surprises at parties

72. What is the general idea of the text?     

             A. It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

             B. It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.

             C. It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.

             D. It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.

The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the    36   person.
When I first knew Bill , back in   37 , he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虑）people I had ever    38  . He was always ready to have a party. He thought    39  of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 15 miles to see an old   40   he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and    41   was never dull when he was    42  . With him there was one wild    43   after another. Sometimes I wonder how we    44   to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.   45  , I wasn’t even sure it was    46  . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   47    most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the    48   thing Bill cared about were possessions(财富). Now they seemed to be his main    49  . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow I never    50   Bill changing so much. My image of him   51    the one I had formed     52  the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s   53    to expect people to remain the same, especially    54   I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he    55   the same way about me.