单选题He’s always been kind to me—I can’t just turn my ______ on him now that he needs my help.A headB earC backD hand

A.It's been a most pleasant stay.

B.I really must be going now.

C.I had a very good time this evening. Thank you for inviting me.

D.It's been lovely seeing you.

Simon: I hope you'll pardon me for saying the wrong words. I just couldn't help.

Gary: ______. It doesn't really matter.

A. I think so.

B. With pleasure.

C. Please take it easy.

D. Yes, but why?

E. Sure you can.

F. It's very kind of you!

G. Never mind.

H. Not too bad.

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more __36__, waiting for the final school bell. Upon its _37____everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often _38___what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __39__ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __40__. I can still remember he was always __41____a smile and willing to help. He always __42__after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He__43___just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly__44___home

Weeks passed and the __45___over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of__46__before the holiday break. I smiled in ___47 __as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ___48___standing by my desk.

“I have something for you ”he said and ____49____from behind his back a small box .__50___it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it ”I took the box from him ,thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __51__saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said,“The box is nice ,David ,but it’s__52__”

“Oh no it isn’t”said David.“It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes ___53___Iooked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given____54___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ___55___the little empty box set on my desk

36. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious

A、A storm in a tea cup

B、not my cup of tea

C、not for all the tea in China

D、a cuppa

—Excuse me, can you tell me the time? —_______

A.Yes, I can.

B.It’s Sunday.

C.Sorry, my watch is out of order.

D.No, I don’t know.

A

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I retuned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady,” whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’ s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s‘the one ，’”jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. ”My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and-of course- I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her-that was the night than I won her heart .

41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.

C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries.

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K=Karen S=Selina

K: You’re late again.

S: Sorry, but there was a traffic （76） j .

K: It’s to ways the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.

S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an （77） a in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think buy one. It is hurt but it （78） t the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.

K: Well, actually, I’ve been （79） q with my grandmother again. I feel sad because it is go （80） w , she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.

S: What did your grandma say?

K: her favorite expression is “Young people are not as well behaved as they （81） u to be,” She always complains that I don’t show her enough （82） r .

S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did （83） w she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…

K; You’re right. I should be more （84） u . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.

S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?

K: Maths again! Okay, girl can we find somewhere to （85） e first? I’m starving!

A、No, I can’t.

B、It’s none of my business.

C、I’ve got no idea

D、Yes, I can.

My brother has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ( ) to see me until yesterday afternoon.

A、come

B、came

C、was coming

D、is coming

–– Can I do anything for you?

–– _____

A: No. You can ’t do anything for me.

B: No, it ’s alright. I can manage myself.

C: Never mind.

D: It ’s my pleasure.