My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would believe    36    I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought    37    was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”, She said, “No. Many people are    38    . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon,”

Several years passed    39    she asked me again. For I had often thought of the correct answer, so this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it    40    be our eyes., , She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more    41    and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting    42    every year, my child.” Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our    43    to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was    44    when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a    45    between her and me. She saw the puzzlement (疑惑)on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It    46    that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your    47    .” I asked, “Is it because it    48    your head?” She replied, “No, it is because a crying friend or loved one can rest his head on it. I only Hope that you have enough friends that you will have a shoulder to cry    49    when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish (自私的）one. It is sympathetic (同情）to the pain of    50    .

36. A. how                    B. what                         C. when                     D. why

37.A. love                     B. health                       C. sound                    D. sight

38. A. blind                   B. deaf                          C. lame                      D. foolish

39. A. while                   B. once                         C. after                      D. before

40. A. may                    B. can’t                        C. must                      D. mustn’t

41. A. ways                   B. things                       C. questions                D. times

42. A. stronger              B. taller                         C. smarter                  D. nicer

43. A. duty                    B. turn                          C. pity                        D. way

44. A. shocked              B, disappointed              C. interested               D. excited

45. A. game                   B. test                           C. match                    D. job

46. A. keeps                  B. shows                      C. remains                  D. realizes

47. A. hair                     B. foot                          C. hand                      D. shoulder

48. A. makes up             B. holds up                    C. shows up               D. fixes up

49. A, by                       B. on                            C. above                     D. for

50. A. others                 B. the other                   C. other                      D. the others

The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”
【小题1】The supper was ready at       .