The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, 　 1 　 that it would be faster than the subway.

It wasn't.

After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my 　 2　 from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver 　 3 　 a man up ahead in a wheelchair.

“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to 　 4　 .

I could see there would be another 20 minutes' 　 5　 — 　 6　 him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small 　 7 , then dropping him off who knows where.

“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.

As the 　 8　 came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my 　 9　 to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?

The driver 　10　 me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and

11　 to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have 　 12　 the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my 　13 : I am not a 　14　 self-centered person, but I still feel 　 15

of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?

1. A. reminding　　　　 B. expecting　　　　　 C. realizing 　　　 D. attempting

2. A. computer 　　　　 B. document　 　 C. message 　　　 D. watch

3. A. witnessed 　　　　 B. picked 　　　　　 C. spotted 　　　　 D. observed

4. A. pull over 　　　　　 B. take off 　　　　 C. pass by 　　　　 D. run away

5. A. complaining 　　　 B. suffering 　　　 C. waiting 　　　　 D. struggling

6. A. indicating 　　　　 B. recommending　 C. lifting 　　　　　 D. urging

7. A. trunk　　 　　　　　　 B. box 　　　　　　　 C. window 　　　　 D. carriage

8. A. anxieties 　　　　　 B. words 　　　　　 C. results 　　　　　 D. comments

9. A. reaction 　　　　　　 B. request 　 　　　 C. comment 　　　 　　　 D. suggestion

10. A. comforted 　　　 　　　 B. prevented　 　　 C. encouraged 　 D. ignored

11. A. escaped 　　　　　 B. fled 　　　　　　　 C. settled 　　　　　 D. flooded

12. A. excited at　　　　　 B. thought about　　 C. made fun of　　　 　　　 D. complained about

13. A. feeling 　　　　　　 B. motto 　　　　　 C. dream 　　　　　 D. determination

14. A. skillfully 　　　　 B. strangely 　　　 C. particularly 　　 D. hopefully

15. A. proud 　　　　　　 B. aware　 　　　　 C. ashamed 　　　 D. confident

The children are always ______ to set off ______ the seaside.

1. A.
   excited, to　　
2. B.
   exciting, to　　
3. C.
   excited, for　　
4. D.
   exciting, for

  Dear Betty,

　　My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.

　　Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late?  At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?

Yours,

Knowing Nothing

Dear Knowing Nothing,

　　It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.

　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

　　Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.

　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.

Yours,

Betty

1. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.

2.According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.

3. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.

Every country has its own culture.

Even though each country uses doors, doors may have   50  functions and purposes which lead to   51  differences.

When I first came to America, I noticed that a public building had two different   52  and they had distinct functions. You have to push the door with the word “ PUSH ” to go out of the building and to pull the door with the word “PULL” to   53  the building. This was new to me, because we use the   　　　54  door in South Korea. For quite a few times I failed to go out of a shopping centre and was embarrassed.

The way of using school bus doors was also   55  to me. I used to take the school bus to school. The school decided that when the driver opened both the front and back door. Students who were getting off the bus should get off first, and students who were getting on should get on   56  in South Korea. We do not need to wait for people to  57 . One morning I hurried to the bus, and when the bus doors opened, I  58  tried to get on the school bus through the front door. All the students around looked at me. I was totally   59 , and my face went red.