My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the field
s of Eufaula Okla.__36  the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture.He gave me a cent for every nail I___37  out of old boards.I got my first__38  job,at JM's Restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibilities（职责)were__39   tables and washing dishes, __40  sometimes I helped cook.Every day after school I would__41 to JM's and work until ten.Even on Saturdays I_  42   from two until eleven.At that age it was difficult going to work and__43 my friends run off to swim or play.I didn't necessarily like work,but I loved what working__44  me to have.Because of my___45 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez.This made me__46  .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__47  around town.A local clothing store offered me credit（赊账)__48 I was only in seventh grade.I immediately__49  a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes.I was__50 only 65 cents an hour,and I already owed the storekeeper$90!So I learned 51 the danger of easy credit.I paid it__52 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me selfcontrol,responsibility and brought me a__53of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced.As my father, __54 worked three jobs,once told me,“If you__55sacrifice（奉献)and  responsibility,there are not many things in life you can't have.”How right he was.
36.
A.Before     B. Within     C. From      D. By
37.
A.pulled     B. put      C. picked     D. pressed
38.
A.usual     B. real      C. main      D. particular
39.
A.sweeping    B. packing    C. clearing    D. emptying
40.
A.or       B. so       C. but      D. even
41.
A.head      B. turn      C. change     D. move
42.
A.studied    B. worked     C. played     D. slept
43.
A.helping    B. having     C. watching    D. letting
44.
A.asked     B. told      C. promised    D. allowed
45.
A.study     B. power     C. age      D. job
46.
A.proud     B. friendly    C. lucky     D. hopeful
47.
A.ran      B. got      C. flew      D. carried
48.
A.although    B. while     C. if       D. since
49.
A.sold      B. borrowed    C. charged    D. wore
50.
A.keeping    B. making     C. paying     D. taking
51.
A.gradually   B. greatly    C. hardly     D. early
52.
A.out      B. over      C. away      D. off
53.
A.point     B. level     C. part      D. sign
54.
A.he       B. that      C. who      D. whoever
55.
A.understand   B. demand     C. offer     D. fear

Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have？ At one time or another we probably all have.There's no __51in getting depressed about it now—it's no __52 crying overspilt（溢出的)milk.However,there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and why __53  we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future.
One thing we all do now and again is to lose our __54 with a friend or close relative.The odd thing is that we more often display great __55 towards someone we are fond of than towards __56 .The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to __57 a bit of steam in a safe environment,while the consequences （后果)of __58  a stranger could be far more serious.
Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue （美德) and undoubtedly this is the __59  .On the other hand,we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone,telling them exactly what we feel,and then have found ourselves filled with feelings of __60 .Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut？

A. reason     B. purpose    C. point      D. result 
A. use      B. help     C. value      D. benefit 
A. so       B. because    C. but       D. though 
A. mind      B. memory    C. manner     D. temper 
A. anger     B. interest   C. love      D. respect 
A. strangers   B. friends    C. relatives    D. colleagues
A. run through  B. throw away  C. give up     D. let off
A. inviting    B. insulting   C. speaking to   D. believing in 
A. issue     B. case     C. event      D. factor 
A. excitement   B. happiness   C. pride      D. guilt 

You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying,along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark "_36" down and helped the boy pick up these articles. "_ 37  "they were going the same way,he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark "_38  " the boy's name was Bill,that he "_ 39  " computer games, baseball and history,that he was having a lot of "_40" with his other subjects and that he had just broken "_41" with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was "_42" in for a Coke and to watch some television.The afternoon passed "_ 43  " with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home.They "_ 44  "to see each other around school,had lunch together once or twice,and then both ended up from the same high school.Just three weeks before "_ 45 ",Bill asked Mark if they "_ 46  " talk.
Bill "_ 47  " him of the day years ago when they had first met.“Do you "_48" wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day？”asked Bill. “You see, I "_49 " out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess （脏乱) "_50  "anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to "_51 " my things. But after we
spent some time together "_52" and laughing,I realized that "_ 53  " I had done that, I would have "_ 54" a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.So you see, Mark ,when you picked up my books that day ,you did a lot more .You "_ 55  "my life.”
36. 
A. fell       B. sat      C. lay     D. knelt 
37. 
A. Although     B. Since     C. After    D. Until 
38. 
A. discovered    B. realized   C. said     D. decided 
39. 
A. played      B. loved     C. tried    D. made 
40. 
A. questions    B. ideas     C. trouble   D. doubt 
41. 
A. up        B. out     C. off     D. away 
42. 
A. called      B. helped    C. invited   D. allowed 
43. 
A. peacefully    B. willingly   C. freely    D. pleasantly 
44. 
A. continued    B. agreed    C. forced    D. offered 
45. 
A. graduation    B. movement   C. separation  D. vacation 
46. 
A. would      B. should    C. could    D. must 
47. 
A. demanded     B. reminded   C. removed   D. asked 
48. 
A. ever       B. usually    C. even     D. never 
49. 
A. checked     B. took     C. cleaned   D. put 
50. 
A. over       B. into     C. with     D. for 
51. 
A. find       B. pick     C. pack     D. hold 
52. 
A. talking     B. playing    C. reading   D. watching 
53. 
A. before      B. if      C. while    D. as 
54. 
A. forgotten    B. passed    C. left     D. lost 
55. 
A. helped      B. recovered   C. improved   D. changed 

Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles（困扰） old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ballgame, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting on the sofa？ Talking？ What in the world, Harold wonders, do they have to talk about？ Betty shrugs. Talk？ We're friends. Researching this matter called friendship, psychologist Lillian Rubin spent two years interviewing more than two hundred women and men. No matter what their age, their job, their sex, the results were completely clear: women have more friendships than men, and the difference in the content and the quality of those friendships is "marked and unmistakable." More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed could not name a best friend. Those who could were likely to name a woman. Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend, and almost always it was a woman. More married men than women named their wife/husband as a best friend, most trusted person, or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress （感情危机）. "Most women," says Rubin, "identified（认定） at least one, usually more, trusted friends to whom they could turn in a troubled moment, and they spoke openly about the importance of these relationships in their lives." "In general," writes Rubin in her new book, "women's friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men's relationships are marked by shared activities." For the most part, Rubin says, interactions （交往） between men are emotionally controlled -a good fit with the social requirements of "manly behavior." "Even when a man is said to be a best friend," Rubin writes, "the two share little about their innermost feelings. Whereas a woman's closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage, it wasn't unusual to hear a man say he didn't know his friend's marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on the sofa."

What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact that ______.

A. he is treated as an outsider rather than a husband   B. women have so much to share C. women show little interest in ballgames    D. he finds his wife difficult to talk to

Rubin's study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to ______.

A. a male friend   B. a female friend C. her parents     D. her husband

According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society？

A. Ending his marriage without good reason. B. Spending too much time with his friends. C. Complaining about his marriage trouble. D. Going out to ballgames too often.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph？

A. Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves. B. Women are more serious than men about marriage. C. Men often take sudden action to end their marriage. D. Women depend on others in making decisions.

The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around _____.

A. happy and successful marriages    B. friendships of men and women C. emotional problems in marriage    D. interactions between men and women

A child's birthday party doesn't have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months. 　　"Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement. But it really doesn't have to be that way," said Anaclerio. Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Garlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year-old, founded a home party-planning business called "A Party in a Basket." Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything. 　　Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created（制作）10 ready-to-use, home party packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home in a large basket. 　　"Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10."Anaclerio said, "and they're very interactive（互动）and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations." 　　The standard ＄200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.

The main purpose of writing this text is ____.

　　A. to share information about party planning 　　B. to introduce the joys of a birthday party 　　C. to announce a business plan 　　D. to sell a service

The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that ____.

　　A. it brings parents and children closer together 　　B. guests play a part in the preparation of a party 　　C. parents are spared the trouble of sending invitations 　　D. it provides a subject of conversation

What does the underlined word "hassle"（Paragraph 1） probably mean？

　　A. a party designed by specialists 　　B. a plan requiring careful thought 　　C. a situation causing difficulty or trouble 　　D. a demand made by guests

Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner？

　

I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26 and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27 a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28 down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29 was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30 !
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32 screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33 of the year with？ Doors were opening and faces peering out（探出),as Dad walked__34 close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a（n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37 , would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a（n) _38room？ __39 I turned the key in the lock and__40 the door open , with Dad__41 complaining（抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42 . But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45 the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47 .“Would you like a glass of iced tea？" Dad's face turned decidedly __48 before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49 that Amy and I would be __50 and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helpless     B．lazy      C．anxious     D．tired
27．A．took       B．minded     C．missed     D ．picked
28．A．rolling      B．passing    C．dropping    D．turning
29．A．suffering     B．difficulty   C．trouble     D．danger
30．A．go ahead     B．look out    C．hold on     D．give up
31．A．lead       B．help     C．encourage    D．get
32．A．after      B．without    C．while      D．besides
33．A．best      B．beginning    C．end       D．rest
34．A．with difficulty   B．in a hurry    C．with firm steps   D．in wonder
35．A．fresh       B．late       C．bad         D．unfair
36．A．Search       B．Find       C．Enter        D．Book
37．A．in fact       B．by chance     C．once more      D．then again
38．A．small       B．empty       C．new         D．neat
39．A．Finally       B．Meanwhile     C．Sooner or later    D．At the moment
40．A．knocked      B．forced      C．pushed      D．tried
41．A．yet        B．only       C．even        D．still
42．A．worst       B．chair       C．best        D．tea
43．A．regret       B．disappointment  C．surprise      D．knowledge
44．A．roommate      B．classmate     C．neighbour     D．companion
45．A．turned on     B．turned down    C．played       D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad        B．me        C．the door      D．the floor
47．A．questioning    B．wondering     C．smiling      D．guessing
48．A．red        B．less pale     C．less red     D．pale
49．A．soon        B．there       C．later       D．then
50．A．sisters      B．friends      C．students     D．fellows