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“ Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a packet. The package consisted of a long, narrow box 36 wrapped in brown paper. 37 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 38 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 39 . Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 40 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its 41 Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 42 . Oscar 43 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a man matched the seat 44 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien 45 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 46 you?” she asked. “I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, 47 the umbrella as if presenting a 48 that had long been wished for. “ Why, yes ! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a 49 smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 50 ? “No, ma’ma, ”he said , “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, that’s 51 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?” Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’ Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 52 it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if 53 , a note fell from the paper. It read：Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to 54 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 55 gesture long ago. 1. A．strictly B．carefully C．roughly D．casually
2. A．Opening B．Seizing C．Observing D．Searching
3. A．After B．When C．Since D．Although
4. A．clearly B．fully C．immediately D．suddenly
5. A．average B．unusual C．plain D．typical
6. A．beauty B．shape C．origin D．history
7. A．designer B．seller C．user D．owner
8. A．convinced B．forced C．encouraged D．advised
9. A．until B．before C．which D．where
10. A．family B．theatre C．house D．neighborhood
11. A．invite B．help C．bother D．know
12. A．putting up B．turning out C．picking up D．holding out
13. A．chance B．fact C．gift D．result
14. A．wide B．confident C．proud D．shy
15. A．patience B．kindness C．courage D．determination
16. A．obviously B．naturally C．exactly D．probably
17. A．old B．rare C．precious D．nice
18. A．in contrast B．in return C．in exchange D．in answer
19. A．possess B．accept C．carry D．value
20. A．attractive B．significant C．unselfish D．sympathetic
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Come and see me whenever ． A．it is convenient for you B．you will be convenient C．you are convenient D．it will be convenient for you
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Lucy is a very optimistic girl． she is faced with a difficulty, she always sees the bright side． A．Now that B．Every time C．As soon as D．On condition that
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Her fairy tales didn’t kids probably because she employed too many scientific terms． A．refer to B．apply for C．appeal to D．intend for
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—How did he get my telephone number? —You ________ it . You told him last week． A．should have forgotten B．may have forgotten C．must have forgotten D．could have forgotten
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When I got back home, I saw a message pinned to the door “ Sorry to miss you, I will call later.” A．read B．reads C．to read D．reading
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Present at the meeting ． A．Mr. Liu was, who taught us English B．was Mr. Liu, who taught us English C．was who taught us English, Mr. Liu D．Mr. Liu, who taught us English, was
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Scientists are convinced _____ the positive effect of laughter _____ physical and mental health． A．of; on B．by; in C．of; at D．on; at
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What would have happened, as far as the river bank? A．Bob had walked farther B．if Bob should walk farther C．if Bob walked farther D．had Bob walked farther
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Rather than on a crowded bus, he always prefers a bicycle． A．ride; ride B．riding; ride C．ride; to ride D．to ride; riding
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