Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched. Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.

    On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. As I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, indicating that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.

    Then we moved on toward the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then left, still smiling and waving back to me.

Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most common response of tourists faced with the poverty-stricken is to ignore them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in angry annoyance. A few may drop a few coins into the hand in a hurry, hoping that other ragged pursuers won’t immediately appear on the scene.

For many reasons, giving money is not the best response to an outstretched hand. Many world travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and respect. Everyone needs recognition, to be seen as worthy of being known, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.

1.The woman beggars helped the author go across the busy street because __________.

A．the author gave her material assistance

B．the author treated her kindly and friendly

C．the author would help her as a reward

D．the author was a foreigner

2.From the story, what position of the beggars in the author’s mind might be?

    A．equal                B．superior      C．lower          D．valuable

3.In common cases, people will do the following things to the beggars EXCEPT for ________.

    A．pretending to see nothing

B．handing out some money

    C．refusing them angrily

D．greeting them normally

4.According to the author, the most important things beggars really need are _________.

    A．mercy and pity 　B．money and food

C．smile and greeting  D．attention and respect

5.The purpose of the passage is to _________.

    A．show how poor the beggars are in Vietnam

    B．offer some advice on dealing with begging

    C．express what we should offer the beggars

    D．describe an experience with a beggar       

A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes. cef

　　Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.

         "Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"

　　This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."

　　"I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"

　　"It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"

　　"Pleasure?"

　　"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."

　　Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落，讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

　　"It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"

　　"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.

　　"Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."

　　"Ho Ho! Poor relations?"

　　"Yes."

　　"Rossetti?"

　　"No. Thackeray."

　　"Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."

　　"Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."

    "It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"

　　"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …

1.While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course.

A. nervous and uneasy

B. excited and hopeful

C. amazed and comfortable

D. pleased but embarrassed.

2.Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?

A. unfriendly and ta lkative

B. forceful and daring

C. gentle and reliable

D. older than expected

3.What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?

A. To see Alec himself.

B. To see Alec's mother.

C. To confirm that they are of the same family.

D. To make known their relationship and seek help.

4.From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca largely because __________.

A. Rebecca is his distant relation

B. Rebecca looks polite to him

C. Rebecca is a pretty girl

D. Rebecca looks ridiculous

The winter after 9/11 was a hard one for me. I had just left the Greenville and started what?　1to be long-term unemployment and, at midlife, many endless depressed 　2.I felt empty inside. My one　3 was having my grandchildren, Sophie and Simeon, with me for Hanukkah?(犹太教的光明节),but when they　4 home, I was left with a 　5 state of mind and that inner emptiness again.?

It was then that my wife, Linda, director of the Upstate Homeless Coalition,　6 that I play Santa for 30 children in a holiday program at a local hall. As she pointed out, I 　7 the part. I have a big belly(肚子) and a full, almost white beard.?

The question about coming across religious limits doesn’t concern me. I’d always believed in 8 people to be less tough about sticking to those strict lines.　9,for reasons having nothing to do with religion, I　10 admit that year, my heart just wasn’t in it. Linda 　11 “the show must go on.” So I practised “Ho, ho, ho.”?

I was not 　12for the 30 sets of eyes that fastened upon me　13 I walked  in. “Santa! Santa! Look at my new shoes! Santa! I’ve been a good girl. Santa! Can we sing ‘Jingle Bells’?”

They　14 around me, hugged and kissed me. Each child sat in my lap and posed (摆姿势)for 　15 and I gave them all a present—a teddy bear, a doll...

Their?16 delight and excited voices brought tears to my eyes. I felt a wave of compassion(同情).These 17 were God’s gentlest gifts to a 18 world—gifts of warmth and love. These homeless children 19 me from self-doubt and depression.20 I lost my mind and regained my healthy state of judgment.

1．A．ought               B．went                  C．proved               D．supposed?

2．A．wishes                  B．days                   C．ideas                   D．jobs?

3．A．sadness                 B．hobby              C．hope   q            D．happiness?

4．A．returned                B．got                  C．left                     D．came?

5．A．cheerful                B．dark                    C．light               D．normal?

6．A．demanded             B．said                     C．remembered        D．suggested?

8．A．allowing                B．preventing           C．stopping              D．encouraging?

9．A．Yet                       B．So                      C．Therefore            D．And?

10．A．can                     B．must                   C．may                    D．shall?

11．A．insisted                B．ordered               C．advised               D．joked?

12．A．familiar               B．strange                C．prepared              D．known?

13．A．while                  B．before                 C．until                    D．when?

14．A．walked                B．crowded              C．stared                 D．observed?

15．A．a picture              B．a book                 C．a smile                D．a pleasure?

16．A．relaxed                B．pitiful                  C．shameful             D．confused?

17．A．memories            B．children               C．tears                   D．eyes?

18．A．kind                    B．big                      C．warm                  D．cold?

19．A．lifted                   B．took                    C．push                   D．pulled?

20．A．Since then       B．Sooner or later     C．At that moment  D．In no time

A tall figure appeared from the dark door of the tent. It was a smoking young man about twenty three or four. He had an almost black face, though smooth. His moustache was black with curled points. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes. cef
　　Rebecca still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward.
"Hi, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, approaching. Realizing that she was quite at a loss, the man spoke in a gentle voice, "Never mind. I am Mr. Thackeray. Have you come to see me or my mother?"
　　This scene differed greatly from what Rebecca had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified(威严的) face. She told herself to be calm and answered "I came to see your mother, sir."
　　"I am afraid you cannot see her-she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee Thackeray, the only son of the noble family. "What is the business you wish to see her about?"
　　"It isn't business-it is-I can hardly say what!"
　　"Pleasure?"
　　"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem..."
　　Rebecca's sense of a certain ridicule(奚落，讥笑) was now so obvious and strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
　　"It is so foolish", she murmured. "I fear I can't tell you!"
　　"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.
　　"Mother told me to come," Rebecca continued; "and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not expect it would turn out like this. I came…sir, I came to tell you that we are of the same family as you."
　　"Ho Ho! Poor relations?"
　　"Yes."
　　"Rossetti?"
　　"No. Thackeray."
　　"Ay, ay; I mean Thackeray."
　　"Our names are worn away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are Thackeray. The local scholars hold the view that we are, and...and we have an old seal and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident. We can hardly make a living."
"It’s very kind of your mother, I'm sure." Alec looked at Rebecca as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. "And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?"
　　"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
"Well, there's no harm in it. I mean it doesn’t hurt to come and make yourself known to me. Where do you live? What are you?" …

1. 1.

   While meeting with Alec, Rebecca feels _______during the whole course

   1. A.
      nervous and uneasy
   2. B.
      excited and hopeful
   3. C.
      amazed and comfortable
   4. D.
      pleased but embarrassed
2. 2.

   Which of the following is suitable to describe Rebecca’s impression of Alec?

   1. A.
      unfriendly and ta lkative
   2. B.
      forceful and daring
   3. C.
      gentle and reliable
   4. D.
      older than expected
3. 3.

   What is Rebecca’s real purpose of making this visit?

   1. A.
      To see Alec himself
   2. B.
      To see Alec's mother
   3. C.
      To confirm that they are of the same family
   4. D.
      To make known their relationship and seek help
4. 4.

   From the passage, we can conclude that Alec appears quite friendly to Rebecca largely because __________

   1. A.
      Rebecca is his distant relation
   2. B.
      Rebecca looks polite to him
   3. C.
      Rebecca is a pretty girl
   4. D.
      Rebecca looks ridiculous