V. 信息匹配：（共5题，每小题2分，共10分）
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I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and some homeless people frequent the stoplights. I often gave money to the homeless, feeling  36  for their bad luck. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge debt. As a result, I  37  giving and became very  38 .                                   

Things started to 39  for me. Again I had a home, and plenty of food, and I started to   40   myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the  41  , “Will work for food.” I  42  . My daughter commented, “Mommy, you 43   to give to those people in  44  .’’ I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for alcohol or other  45 things.” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.

Three days later, I was driving to  46 up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep  47   me said, “Just help him.”  48   I rolled down my window, and he ran over with enthusiasm, saying “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I  49  into my ashtray and strangely enough, there sat three quarters and two pennies.

I scooped（抓起）it up and gave it to him. He  50  with joy and tears in his  51  , “Wow, you just made it  52   for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you; the bus that had this great sale is  53   in 20 minutes!” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either,  54   I was the one who got the best  55   in life -- GIVING.

36. A. pleased              B. sorry                C. nervous           D. notable 

37. A. stopped             B. refused            C. considered               D. continued  

38 A. bitter                 B. disappointed     C. satisfied           D. happy

39. A. reform                      B. decline            C. end                 D. change

40. A. pull                 B. drive               C. persuade          D. concern 

41. A. gesture              B. symbol            C. sign                  D. sentence 

42. A. passed by           B. gave in           C. stood up            D. held on  

43. A. expected            B. attempted        C. promised             D. used

44. A. shock                 B. happiness         C. comfort                 D. need 

45. A. dim               B. bad                   C. exciting          D. anxious 

46. A. pick                  B. look               C. ring                D. beat  

47. A. beside              B. inside           C. behind           D. above

48. A. So                 B. Otherwise       C. However        D. Moreover 

49. A. climbed             B. jumped          C. saw               D. reached

50. A. turned around     B. broke down     C. burst out          D. spoke up

51. A. eyes               B. face            C. nose               D. mouth

52. A. necessary        B. possible             C. important       D. nice

53. A. taking              B. operating        C. leaving              D. driving

54. A. but             B. or                    C. and            D. nor       

55. A. award                 B. message            C. gift             D. lesson   

Picking tomatoes
For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.
Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind ale useful.
There we are, lost in the tomato vines（藤）. Grandma’s eyes are always knowing, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato for a second time. but from a different angle. I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and grasps the tomato in her hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from thevine with a half-hearted smile.
She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.
【小题1】Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
【小题1】 Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?