(09·安徽)

After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.

  Dear son,

      I want to thank you for teaching me a very 1  lesson in life by the great example you   2 . When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 3   his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any 4  , you went over and put the 5   $2 into his hand.

      When we were leaving, you  6 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said  7  like, “Some kid will really enjoy 8   this.”

      Last week, a young man  9  me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 10  money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 11  is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car 12  he had been looking at the wrong gauge(計量表) and had put in 15  13 , which came to just over  14 . That is an easy mistake 15  both gauges run fast.

      Something made me think of you and 16   you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 17 and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.

     Thank you,  son,  for teaching me that “it’s 18  to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the  19  and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it  20 , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.

                                           Love always, Mum

1. A. humorous          B. private           C. reasonable      D. valuable

2. A. followed           B. gave             C. set            D. took

3. A. ordered            B. booked           C. offered        D. bought

4. A. hesitation          B. doubt             C. permission     D. difficulty

5. A. other             B. last               C. extra          D. rest

6. A. again             B. already            C. only          D. also

7．A. nothing          B. everything         C. anything       D．something

8．A．finding         B．a(chǎn)ccepting         C．looking for    D．pointing at

9.  A．behind         B．beyond           C．a(chǎn)head of      D．next to

10．A．much           B．some            C．a(chǎn)ny          D．enough

11．A．far             B．1ong             C．short        D．high

12．A．a(chǎn)nd             B．but              C．so          D．while

13．A．1itres           B．kilograms         C．pounds      D．kilometres

14．A．$15             B．$20             C．$25         D．$30

15．A．until            B．a(chǎn)s               C．a(chǎn)lthough     D．unless

16．A．what            B．which            C．whatever     D．whichever

17．A．excited          B．surprised          C．interested    D．encouraged

18．A．easier            B．better           C．faster        D．worse

19.  A．corner            B．way            C．ground      D．carpet

20．A．there             B．here            C．out         D．a(chǎn)round

 (09·安徽A篇)

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations.

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.

56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.                   B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be delighted.                 D. They will be discouraged.

57. If you can't remember someone's name, you may __

A. tell him the truth                       B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity                        D. ask others to help you

58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __

A. all their names                        B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names                    D. as many names as possible

59. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.         B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.         D. How to recite and repeat names.