"Just sign here, sir," the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.

The package consisted of a long, narrow box ???__36___ wrapped in brown paper. ???__37___ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. ???__38___ he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it ???__39___ .

Oscar was 16 when he first saw the ???__40___ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, h noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its ???__41___, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its ???__42___ .

Oscar ???__43___the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat ???__44___ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O'Brien.

Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O'Brien's ???__45___ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. "May I__________ ???__46___　 you?" she asked.

"I'd like to return it if it's yours," Oscar said, ???__47___ the umbrella as if presenting a ???__48__ that had long been wished for.

"Why, yes! It's mine," replied Mrs. O'Brien with a ???__49___ smile and shining eyes. "It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your ??__50_ ?"

"No, ma'am," he said, "My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward. "

"Well, that's ???__51___ what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?"

Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O'Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how ???__52___ it was. Why had it arrived here today?

As if ???__53___ , a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. O'Brien wanted to ???__54___ this umbrella as a present for a kind, ???__55___ gesture long ago.

36. A. carefully　　　　 B. strictly　　　　　　　 C. roughly　　　　　　 D. casually

37. A. Observing　　　 B. Seizing　　　　　　　 C. Opening　　　　　　 D. Searching

38. A. After　　　　　　　 B. When　　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　　　 D. Although

39. A. clearly　　　　　　 B. fully　　　　　　　　　 C. suddenly　　　　　 D. immediately

40. A. average　　　　　 B. unusual　　　　　　 C. plain　　　　　　　　 D. typical

41. A. origin　　　　　　 B. shape　　　　　　　　 C. beauty　　　　　　　 D. history

42. A. designer　　　　 B. owner　　　　　　　 C. user　　　　　　　　　 D. seller

43. A. convinced　　　 B. forced　　　　　　　 C. encouraged　　　　 D. advised

44. A. until　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　　 D. before

45. A. family　　　　　　 B. theater　　　　　　　 C. house　　　　　　　　 D. neighborhood

46. A. invite　　　　　　　 B. help　　　　　　　　　 C. bother　　　　　　　 D. know

47. A. holding out　　 B. turning out　　　　 C. picking up　　　　 D. putting up

48. A. chance　　　　　 B. gift　　　　　　　　　 C. fact　　　　　　　　　 D. result

49. A. wide　　　　　　　 B. confident　　　　　 C. proud　　　　　　　　 D. shy

50. A. patience　　　　　 B. kindness　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　 D. determination

51 A. obviously　　　　 B. naturally　　　　　　 C. exactly　　　　　　　 D. probably

52. A. nice　　　 B. rare　　　　　　　　　 C. precious　　　　　　 D. old

53. A. in contrast　 B. in answer　　　 C. in exchange　 D. in return

54. A. possess　　　　　 B. value　　　　　　　　 C. carry　　　　　　　　 D. accept

55. A. unselfish　　　　 B. significant　　　　　 C. attractive　　　　　 D. sympathetic

Happy birthday

The China National Opera(CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”,as well as arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”,“La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 7,8

Location: Tianqiao Theatre

Tel: 6551-4787, 8315-6170

Tickets: 60～500 yuan (US $7.2～60.2)

Folk music

A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.

The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood”,“Memorial Ceremony for God” and “Wine Song”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 13

Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China

Tel:6848-5462,6841-9220

Tickets:30～200 yuan (US $3.6～24.1)

Moon music

A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.

The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”,“Spring Night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River”.

A number of established traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 20th

Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

Tel:6606-8888,6606-9999

1.If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”,you will dial ______.

A.6551-4787　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.6848-5462

C.8315-6170　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.6606-9999

2.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A.Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.

B.“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.

C.“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.

D.Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

3.“Madame Butterfly” is ______.

A. a Chinese opera　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.a Western opera

C.a piece of music　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.a song

4.In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?

A. Entertainment.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.People.

C.Culture.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Sports.

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Happy birthday

The China National Opera(CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”,as well as arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”,“La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 7,8

Location: Tianqiao Theatre

Tel: 6551-4787, 8315-6170

Tickets: 60～500 yuan (US $7.2～60.2)

Folk music

A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.

The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood”,“Memorial Ceremony for God” and “Wine Song”.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 13

Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China

Tel:6848-5462,6841-9220

Tickets:30～200 yuan (US $3.6～24.1)

Moon music

A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.

The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”,“Spring Night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River”.

A number of established traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

Time/date:7:30 pm, September 20th

Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

Tel:6606-8888,6606-9999

1.If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”,you will dial ______.

A.6551-4787　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.6848-5462

C.8315-6170　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.6606-9999

2.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A.Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.

B.“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.

C.“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.

D.Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.

3.“Madame Butterfly” is ______.

A. a Chinese opera　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.a Western opera

C.a piece of music　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.a song

4.In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?

A. Entertainment.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.People.

C.Culture.　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Sports.

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完形填空(共20小题：每小题l．5分，满分30分)

　 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　 She was 80 years old but still very active．In this small town, not much happened．It was just another 21 day for a senior citizen living by herself． 22 she even has several great grandchildren．she was often alone．With the need of some small things and a 23 to get outside and be 24 people，she went shopping．　

　 Buying just six items, she 25 for the checkout．

　 He wandered the 26 ．He’d come for a cup of hot coffee and perhaps someone to 27 with．The coffee was good．which always was，but 28 wanted to chat with fin old man． 29 ，he was about to leave when he saw her．

　 “Morning，Ma’am．”He smiled．“You 30 leave yet．”

　 She turned and found a gentleman smiling and 3 1 what she'd selected．“Your basket is not 32 ．”

　 “No need to buy a lot．No one to eat it．”she replied．

　 He 33 at her for a moment and said，“I'm so 34 ! My beloved all died．”His

eyes softened．“I just 35 my little Brownie．”　　　　　　　　　 “Sorry．”She felt her own eyes 36 ．He was as alone as she was．

　37 a brave face．he said，“It’s OK．I hope I call find another dog like her．She was such a joy． 38 someone needed me．She gave me purpose．But now my days are empty．”

　 Twenty minutes passed by．It was time to part．Suddenly he looked back at her and asked softly．“Can I give you a hug?”

　 A bit surprised．but fully understanding his need，she 39 ．

　 There they stood，in a warm hug，in a busy store，on a normal day，which was made 40 by a simple hug．

21．A．happy　 B．empty　 C．exciting 　 D．comfortable

22．A．Although　 B．If　 C．Since 　 D．As

23．A．preparation　 B．trouble　 C．desire 　 D．view

24．A．for　 B．among　 C．between 　 D．above

25．A．gathered　 B．traveled　 C．rushed 　 D．headed

26．A．restaurant　 B．street　 C．store 　 D．square

27．A．argue　 B．walk　 C．play D．　 talk

28．A．neither　 B．anyone　 C．no one 　 D．everyone

29．A．Disappointed　 B．Excited　 C．Astonished 　 D．Encouraged

30．A．needn't　 B．can’t　 C．daren’t 　 D．mustn’t

3 1．A．sticking to　 B．referring to　 C．devoting to 　 D．pointing to

32．A．full　 B．empty　 C．crowded 　 D．enough

33．A．came　 B．1aughed　 C．stared 　 D．glanced

34．A．eager　 B．10nely　 C．quiet 　 D．worried

35．A．1ost　 B．forgot　 C．1eft 　 D．raised

36．A．open　 B．hurt　 C．dry 　 D．wet

37．A．Putting up　 B．Putting down　 C．Putting on 　 D．Putting out

38．A．At most　 B．At least　 C．At first 　 D．At last

39．A．accepted　 B．refused　 C．received 　 D．showed

40．A．common　 B．formal　 C．usual 　 D．special