In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便車).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
   Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
    After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
50. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because ______.

A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney   B. she was going home for her holidays

C. the town was far away from Sydney   D. she missed the only train back home

51. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?

A. He helped the girl find a ride.              B. He gave the girl a ride back home.

C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.     D. He watched the girl for three hours.

52. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that ______.

A. she realized he was Gordon                  B. she had known him for decades

C. she was going to the nearby town      D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got

53. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.

B. Those who give rides will be rapid.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. People should offer free rides to others.

Because of his family’s Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中營). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.

in faith and to be a cure for chromic depression(長期抑郁) … cure to strengthen identity and purpose.

presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.

More things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their

How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(實(shí)證的) science.

success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.

46. Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A. Bill Bosworth. B. Michelle O. Donovan.
C. Dr. Joseph L. Rose. D. Gloria Coykendall.

47. The ISBN for the book of poems is _______.
A. 9781462031795 B. 9781412027854
C. 9780595433582 D. 9781462058679

48. What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C. Those who study the art of writing.
D. Those who like traveling abroad.

49. Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A. Seeking the Edge.            B. Creation or Evolution.
C. Joshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem. D. More Things in Heaven.

To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We   26     hamburgers and Coca Colar at the counter. When our   27   came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(帶子) got   28   on a chair and the tray(托盤) that I was holding slipped    29   my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents,    30   on a man who was just about to   31   a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly   32   , as the drinks soaked(浸濕) his white shirt.

Then I   33   my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of   34  . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to   35   me before he disappeared into washroom.

Still shaky and unsure   36   to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look   37  . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and   38   our table. My heart almost stopped   39  . I thought he was going to ask for my father’s   40    and call him.

To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “   41   yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked   42   without even finishing his food.

He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse,   43   he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still   44   in this world. I’ll never   45   his actions.

26. A. ordered       B. made       C. arranged     D. demanded

27. A. food         B. turn        C. bill          D. menu

28. A. fixed         B. caught      C. cut          D. tied

29. A. by           B. in          C. from        D. out

30. A. knocked      B. fell         C. stood        D. hung

31. A. take         B. taste         C. swallow     D. chew

32. A. discouraged   B. disappointed  C. shocked      D. annoyed

33. A. rolled        B. rubbed       C. narrowed    D. closed

34. A. bitterness     B. anxiety      C. anger        D. sorrow

35. A. satisfy       B. comfort      C. encourage    D. praise

36. A. how         B. who         C. what        D. which

37. A. mild         B. honest       C. calm        D. modest

38. A. pushed       B. approached   C. drew        D. laid

39. A. beating       B. breaking     C. sinking      D. trembling

40. A. help          B. position     C. number      D. job

41. A. Prepare       B. Buy        C. Find         D. Cook

42. A. on           B. around      C. up           D. away

43. A. so           B. since        C. although      D. but

44. A. kindness      B. happiness    C. politeness     D. brightness

45. A. forget        B. refuse       C. oppose       D. ignore

 My uncle hasn’t been able to quit smoking, but at least he has ______.

   A. cut out       B. cut down    C. cut up      D. cut off

 The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will ______.

   A. in particular    B. in turn     C. in charge    D. in time

　-- Shall we go for a drink at one o’clock this afternoon?

　-- ______. Will two o’clock be OK?

A. Sure, it’s up to you 　　B. Sure, no problem

C. Sorry, I can’t make it　 D. Sorry, I’m not available today

 Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years, she lost ______ of her enthusiasm for life.

   A. some            B. neither     C. none            D. all

The children ______ lost in the woods; otherwise, they would have been at the lakeside camp as scheduled.

A. must have got　 B. must get　 C. should have got　 D. should get

 It remains to be seen ______ the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.

    A. that            B. which    C. what       D. whether

 Marco Polo is said to have sailed on ______ Pacific Ocean on his way to Java in ______ thirteenth century.

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