One evening I heard a loud crash in our quiet neighborhood． 26 that evening, my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks．It was a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her 27 , so I sent her to the store in my truck．At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 28 ．I enjoyed having it, but I said: "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck．I like it but it is 29 metal and won' t last forever．" After hearing the loud noise, the whole 30 ran outside．My son shouted: "Dad, Dad, Holly crashed your truck．"
My heart sank and my mind was 31 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my 32 saying: "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really 33 ．She' 11 never forget it．"
The accident had occurred in my own driveway．Holly had crashed my truck into our other car. Holly was not 34 physically but when I reached her, she was crying and saying: " Oh, Dad, I’m sorry．I know how much you love this truck．" I held her in my arms as she cried．
Later that week a friend 35 by and asked what had happened to my truck．I told her the whole 36 ．Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said: "That happened to me when I was a girl．I 37 my dad' s car and ran into a log that had fallen 38 the road．I ruined the car．When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me．
Over 40 years later, she still felt the 39 of the night．It was a deep wound on her 40 .
I remember how 41 Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I 42 her．One day, when Holly thinks 43 in the future, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than anything else．
I repaired the car, but the dent(凹陷)in my truck is 44 there today．Every day it reminds me of what really 45 in my life．
A．After B．Before C．Later D．Earlier
A．studying B．cooking C．driving D．operating
A．truck B．family C．neighbor D．house
A．still B．just C．also D．always
A．brothers B．friends C．neighbors D．family
A．filled B．satisfied C．surrounded D．confused
A．heart B．house C．neighborhood D．truck
A．hate B．love C．refuse D．worry
A．beaten B．wounded C．hurt D．worried
A．stood B．ran C．stopped D．drove
A．accident B．story C．adventure D．experience
A．gave B．bought C．rode D．borrowed
A．across B．through C．against D．over
A．accident B．pain C．car D．sorry
A．body B．head C．face D．soul
A．angry B．surprised C．disappointed D．sad
A．blamed B．scolded C．comforted D．beat
A．back B．forward C．up D．of
A．already B．still C．never D．no longer
A．works B．needs C．matters D．values
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage. I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was 21too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the 22space. That left 23 enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home 24, and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space － too close to my car, 25 . At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had 26and I shouted at her, “Can’t you see you’re not 27me enough space” Park father over.” Banging(猛推) open her door into 28 ,the driver shouted back: “Make me!” 29this she stepped out of the garage. Still, each time she got home first, she parked too close to my 30 . Then one day, I thought, “What can I do?” I soon found 31. The next day the woman 32a note on her windshield(挡风玻璃):
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I’m sorry mistress(女主人) shouted at yours the other day. She’s been sorry about it. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while 33 . It wasn’t like her to scream 34 . Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I 35you and your mistress will 36her.
Your neighbor,
Blue Buick
When I went to the 37the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so 38 because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be 39now.
Your neighbor,
Yellow Oldsmobile
After that, whenever Blue Buick 40Yellow Oldsmobile on the road, their drivers waved cheerfully and smiled.
21．A．drivenB．parked C．stopped D．stayed
22．A．completeB．closeC．narrow D．fixed
23．A．quiteB．nearlyC．seldom D．hardly
24．A．hurriedlyB．firstC．finally D．timely
25．A．as usualB．as plannedC．as well D．as yet
26．A．run intoB．run aboutC．run out D．run off
27．A．keepingB．saving C．offeringD．leaving
28．A．mineB．hersC．itselfD．ours
29．A．ForB．WithC．From D．Upon
30．A．roomB．areaC．frontD．side
31．A．an instructionB．a resultC．an answer D．a chance
32．A．putB．wrote C．sentD．discovered
33．A．workingB．drivingC．returningD．cooking
34．A．on endB．so longC．like thatD．any more
35．A．hopeB．knowC．supposeD．suggest
36．A．comfortB．help C．forgiveD．please
37．A．officeB．flat C．placeD．garage
38．A．crazilyB．eagerlyC．noisilyD．early
39．A．neighborsB．friendsC．driversD．writers
40．A．followedB．passedC．found D．greeted
The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice. Admiral(海军中将)Collingwood was 36 to send off his report to Britain 37 the victory and Nelson’s death.
He chose 38the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet. Pickle, 39 by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of 40 winds and rough seas. Pickle made the 41of more than 1, 000 miles in just over eight days, 42 Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere 43 a fast post chaise(轻便马车)to London, traveling 44 for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a. m. on Wednesday, November 6-less than 11 days after he had 45Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed 46, but the secretary was still 47 in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and 48 the report with the simple words; “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have 49Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and 50to the Prime Minister and King Ceorge III. A special edition of a 51 was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public 52for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow the 53 of Nelson. As one poet later wrote; “The victory of Trafalgar was 54 ,indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing(欢庆)， 55they were without joy.”
36.A.eager B.anxious C.able D.sure
37.A.announcing B.telling C.mentioning D.warning
38.A.with B.from C.for D.among
39.A.seated B.brought C.owned D.led
40.A.strong B.weak C.warm D.light
41.A.distance B.flight C.voyageD.march
42.A.leaving for B.arriving at C.staying inD.sailing for
43.A.made B.took C.kept D.sat
44.A.freely B.simlessly C.slowly D.continuously
45.A. seen B.found C.told D.left
46.A.long before B.long ago C.before longD.long after
47.A.on leave B.on business C.at work D.at sea
48.A.took over B.handed over C.gave outD.turned out
49.A.defeated B.beaten C.missed D.lost
50.A.sent B.carried C.suggested D.written
51.A.book B.newspaper C.weekly D.magazine
52.A.hope B.search C.desire D.happiness
53.A.return B.failure C.deathD.injury
54.A.congratulated B.celebrated C.gained D.reported
55.A.and B.so C.for D.hut
I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 36 .
He had gone out of the study for some 37 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 38 was on his desk. In the 39 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 40 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) 41 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 42 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 43 until the start of the exam so I could not 44 reading it.
When the headmaster 45 , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had 46 then. It would have been so 47 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 48 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 49 it.”
The chance passed and I did not 50 it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t51 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years 52 when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, 53 have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 54 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 55 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).
36. A. plan B. fault C. gradeD. luck
37. A. reason B. course C. exampleD. vacation
38. A. this B. whichC. that D. what
39. A. drawer B. cornerC. middle D. box
40. A. names B. wordsC. ideas D. messages
41. A. honest B. handsome C. friendly D. active
42. A. desk B. paperC. book D. answer
43. A. question B. keyC. note D. secret
44. A. help B. considerC. practise D. forget
45. A. disappeared B. stayedC. returned D. went
46. A. existed B. remained C. happened D. continued
47. A. tiring B. easy C. important D. difficult
48. A. saw B. gave C. set D. made
49. A. repeatB. defend C. correct D. change
50. A. take B. have C. lose D. find
51. A. remember B. learn C. mean D. pretend
52. A. past B. ago C. then D. before
53. A. either B. never C. nor D. so
54. A. by B. besides C. through D. without
55. A. But B. Though C. Otherwise D. Therefore
The year I went to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期) for me. 21is probably true with many people. I got quite homework and 22 thought about going home.
Although the 23time for many students is getting 24from home, my mailbox was frequently 25 . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard 26 out at me. I sat down to read it, 27 a note from someone back home. 28 I became increasingly puzzled(困惑) as 29postcards were like this; It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card back to my room and 30 about it.
Several days later I 31 another postcard, this one 32 news about Maybelline, Mabel’s cousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another, 33 full of news of different people. I befan to 34 look forward to the next one, 35 to see what this author would come up with 36 . I was never 37 .
Finally, the cards 38 coming, right about the time I had begun to feel 39 about college life. They had been such a happy distraction(调剂) that I have 40 all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift.
21. A. If B. So C. As D. What
22. A. often B. carefully C. seldom D. merely
23. A. hard B. last C. busiest D. happiest
24. A. visitors B. letters C. calls D. directions
25. A. empty B. full C. closed D. open
26. A. pouring B. reaching C. staring D. rolling
27. A. describing B. considering C. enjoying D. expecting
28. A. But B. Thus C. Also D. Even
29. A. any B. no C. some D. such
30. A. joked B. talked C. forgot D. cared
31. A. mailed B. accepted C. worte D. received
32. A. delivering B. demanding C. discovering D. developing
33. A. one B. each C. either D. both
34. A. nearly B. possibly C. usually D. really
35. A. promising B. surprised C. interested D. pretending
36. A. below B. lately C. next D. behind
37. A. frightened B. disappointed C. excited D. pleased
38. A. continued B. stopped C. started D. avoided
39. A. easy B. safe C. tired D. anxious
40. A. lost B. collected C. torn D. saved
On a hot summer day in last August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气) of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境).
At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped together 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
44appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒) each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served 53. Why not?
Sometimes one should consider 54the line of convention(常规) and enjoy 55 to the fullest.
36. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin
37.A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen
38.A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered
39. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers
40. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags
41. A. on B. off C. around D. along
42. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back
43. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received
44. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant
45. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check
46. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order
47. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final
48. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants
49. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well
50. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve
51. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood
52. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued
53. A. with pleasure B. in the cafe C. in the sea D. with wine
54. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing
55. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time