“Isn’t it time you ________ down to _______something useful?” said his mother.

   A. got; learning    B. get; learn       C. to get; learning     D. got; learn

I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum (乞丐). “I hope he doesn’t ask me for any money,” I thought.

He didn’t. He came and sat on the curb (路邊) in front of the bus stop but he didn’t look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus.

After a few minutes he spoke,“That’s a very pretty car.” He was ragged (衣衫襤褸的) but he had an air of dignity.

I said “Thanks” and continued wiping off my car. He sat there quietly as I worked. “Do you need any help?” I asked.

He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget.

“Don’t we all?” he said.

I was feeling high and mighty, successful and important, above a bum in the street, until those three words hit me like a shotgun.

Don’t we all?

I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day.

Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise, to minister to a soul too comfortable with himself.

Don’t we all? Those three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. And you never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all. They are waiting for you to give them what they don’t have.

1. What was the writer doing when he met the homeless person?

 A. Shopping.       B. Cleaning his car.       C. Admiring his car.      D. Parking his car.

2. What does the underlined phrase “high and mighty” mean?

A. Tall.   B. On top of the world.C. Strong and powerful.  D. Filled with false pride.

3. Which of the following can best describe the writer’s feelings about himself after the encounter?

A. He felt a new sense of pride.                  B. Inspired and humble.

C. Great and wise.                            D. Successful and important.

4. What does the article tell us?

A. We should help those less fortunate than ourselves.

B. Helping a person indirectly is preferable to direct, obvious help.

C. All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need help from others and should offer help ourselves.

D. Money is all important in life.

五、單詞首字母填空（10小題，計(jì)10分）

60. If winter is a________, will spring be far away?

61. In g________, men are stronger than women.

62. Jane spent years o________ and recording chimp behavior, so she understood it very well.

63. Dr. Yuan thinks it little to spend money on himself. He gives millions of yuan to e_________ others for their research in agriculture.

64. He hoped to catch the last train. U____ he missed it because he was caught in a traffic jam.

65. If you don’t understand a word, you can r________ to a dictionary.

66. To make his film successful, he asked Zhang Yimou to d________ it.

67. Theme parks are places for people to a____ themselves and they always have a certain idea.

68. Children are playing games while a________ are talking happily.

69. When I was at college, I m________ in English. So I teach English now.

____  little tramp was ____ social failure but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.

       A. a, the  B. the, a        C. the, /   D.a, /

 The reason _______ he was late was ________he hardly knew the way to the meeting place.

A. what; because         B. for which; that  C. that; because of      D. why; because of

 With the door ___________ on, the thief’s heart __________ faster.

A.knocked, beat                B. being knocked, beat  

C. being knocked, hit             D. beat, hit

. All the students were____ when they heard the_____ news.

A. excited…excited              B. excited… exciting

C. exciting… exciting             D. exciting… excited

Riding School:

   You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30p.m. on Saturday). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

   Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.---8:30 p.m.

   Phone: (412) 396---6754 Fax: (412)396---6752

Sailing Club:

    Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course member , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 Pp．m．)．   

    Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

    Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Diving Centre:

    Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need your own swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．

    Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312  Fax：(412)396—6706

Medical Center:

    The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

    Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396--6649  Fax：(412)396—6648

Watersports Club:

   We are a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.

   Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. ---4:00 p.m.

   Phone: (412)396---6899  Fax: (412)396---6890

45. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join     ．

    A. Watersports Club          B. Diving Centre

    C. Sailing Club            D. Riding School

46. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax        ．

    A. (412)396—6648                  B. (412)396—6706

    C. (412)396—6752                  D. (412)396—6876

47. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths，you should attend your lessons at      .

    A. 24 hour from Monday to Sunday   

    B. Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

    C. Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

    D. Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

48. Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

    A. Good equipment．

    B. Well trained staff members．

    C. Various less expensive medicines．

D. Nursery for newly-born babies

_______ originally as the biggest defense work in ancient China, the Great Wall today has become one of the must–see places for visiting foreign leaders to the country in the past six decades. Obama is the fifth US president _______ the man-made wonder.

      A. Having been built; visiting                            B. Being built; visited

      C. To build; having visited                         D. Built; to visit

 This is ______ most interesting story and I plan to read it ______ second time.

A. a; a                     B. a; the              C. the; the      D. the; a