Though I haven’t seen Maria for ages, I could ____ her in the crowd at the station.

A．stare             B．realize            C．spot              D．know

A few days ago I got a call from my old college friend whom I haven’t seen for a very long time. The topic, which was about all the good old times that we had changed to a touching story when he started talking about his father.
His father’s declining health made him stay at the hospital. Because of his illness, his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often talked to himself. My friend, who had not been able to sleep for a few days as he had to keep watching his father’s condition, became annoyed and told his father to keep silent and try to get some sleep. His father said that he really wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him company.
After his father finished talking, he fell unconscious (失去知觉). My friend was very sorry for speaking the ill words towards his father. My friend, whom I knew as a tough person, cried as a baby on the other end of the telephone. He said that from that moment on, he prayed every day, asking God to let his father wake up from his coma. He promised himself that whatever words came out from his father’s mouth after he regained his consciousness, he would gladly take them. His only hope for God was to give him a chance to rectify his past mistake.
Often, we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years, months, days, hours or even minutes. But do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they) live? From the day we were born to our adulthood, and even when deaths come to us, they are always at our side.
Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a seemingly innocent （天真无邪的）word of “no” come out from our mouths. We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be no more complaints that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents. No more complaints come out from our mouths when we feel that our parents have treated us like little children. There are so many unlucky ones who have neither fathers nor mothers. They long to have the things that we most complain about, but never have them.
Actually, it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling.
【小题1】Which of the following word can be used to describe the writer’s friend?

I haven't seen her ____ the past few years.

       A.since      B.in      C. before      D. after

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 1me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 2seeing a close friend. A big, 3smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 4his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 5me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 6that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 7was solved. As I 8the school he was standing in the middle of the road 9his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 10the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 11. To the first he waved and 12in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 13from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 14wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 15more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 16. So far I haven’t seen anyone 17to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 18to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 19armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 20of the whole neighbourhood.

1.A. hit            B. disappointed     C. presented        D. bored

2.A. on             B. from             C. during           D. about

3.A. false          B. shy              C. apologetic       D. bright

4.A. research       B. study            C. recognize        D. explore

5.A. praised        B. blamed           C. mistaken         D. respected

6.A. conclusion     B. description      C. evaluation       D. introduction

7.A. argument       B. disagreement     C. mystery          D. task

8.A. visited        B. approached      C. passed            D. left

9.A. drawing back   B. putting on       C. handing in       D. holding out

10.A. Once          B. Before           C. Unless           D. While

11.A. in            B. through          C. out              D. down

12.A. cried         B. cheered          C. smiled           D. gestured

13.A. idea          B. reply            C. notice           D. greeting

14.A. awkward       B. angry            C. elegant          D. patient

15.A. came          B. responded        C. hurried          D. appeared

16.A. surprise      B. frustration      C. interest         D. doubt

17.A. fail          B. try              C. wish             D. bother

18.A. offer         B. sacrifice        C. promise          D. difference

19.A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness     C. carefulness      D. seriousness

20.A. trends        B. observations     C. regulations      D. feelings

When you first meet a disabled person, what is your first reaction? Curiosity? Sympathy? If you experience any of these emotions, you are not alone．Chances are that you don’t regularly associate with someone who is disabled．Here are four points to keep in mind if you should happen to meet a disabled person.
Disabled people can lead active lives
With few exceptions, a disability does not prevent someone from working, raising a family, or taking part in social activities．Many sports and recreation programs have been adapted to a person with a disability．Instead of concentrating on the disability, look at the person the same way you would any normal person.
It’s all right to ask questions
Many people are afraid of offending someone by asking about their disability．When meeting them for the first time, it’s natural to be curious about who he or she is, and where they’re from．Asking questions is usually acceptable, as long as you use common sense．Don’t, for example, ask a blind person how he feeds and bathes himself.
Offer help when necessary
You see a woman in a wheelchair having trouble entering a building．It’s usually appropriate to lend a hand if someone is having obvious difficulty, but keep in mind that not everyone will be willing to accept your help．Unless the woman in the wheelchair is in danger, you do your part.
Remember that we all have obstacles to overcome
No matter who we are, each of us has a weakness or challenge to face．Like you, a disabled person would much rather be accepted for who they are, rather than be pitied．Many friends have said to me, “I often forget that you are blind.” To me, that is the top compliment(赞扬).
1．Why are you curious when you first see disabled people?
A．They can’t live normally．           B．You seldom deal with them.
C．You look down upon them．         D．They look quite different.
2．What should you do if you find a disabled person can manage it?
A．You had better lend him or her a hand.
B．You pretend that you haven’t seen him or her.
C．You should encourage him or her to try.
D．You had better let him or her alone.
3．From this passage we learn that ____.
A．the author is blind himself
B．a disabled person needs pitying
C．not everyone has a weakness
D．some people have no difficulty