Passage 2

Colin is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he got a job in a store. Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied（滿意） with him.

One day, on his way home, he met Nancy. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house. She agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about the school life they spent together, their teachers, classmates and their future（未來）. They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Colin. “Where’s yours?”

“I left it at home.”

Colin thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock in the night, Colin. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1.Colin was ______ when he finished middle school.

A. seventeen      B. twenty        C. eighteen      D. twenty-two

2.The old woman is satisfied with Colin because ______.

A. he buys food for her                B. he’s smart

C. he can keep quiet                  D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Nancy was Colin’s ______.

A. classmate   B. co-worker（同事，同仁）   C. aunt    D. cousin

4.The underlined word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 集郵         B. 站立         C. 貼郵票          D. 跺腳

5.Colin stamped his foot on the floor in order ______.

A. to wake his neighbor

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma would tell him the time

D. that his grandma would buy his a watch

I must share a heartwarming experience I enjoyed this week, both as a parent and a human being.

My   35  , Emma, started back to school last week. There is a young boy in her class called Jake. It seems that he’s not a nice boy. He is treated very badly by other kids, and some boys often pick on（刁難）him.

For several nights this week Emma came home from school   36   about the fact that Jake got picked on so much. She also mentioned that he had no school supplies as his family could not   37   them. He is always asking to borrow paper. It gives the kids even more reason to pick on him.

One night Emma and I sat together and discussed the situation in great detail. We made a plan, and Emma decided to ask Jake what he   38   for supplies.

The next day Emma spent some time with Jake and really came to   39   that this young man had a heart of gold, but   40   had the chance to show it. Emma asked Jake if he needed school supplies and if he could make a list for her, for she   41   bring in extra supplies that she had at home. Jake made a small list of several things. Emma told him she was happy to help, and Jake felt most   42  .

That evening Emma and I went to the store where we bought some other things for Jake because Emma said he also needed a new pencil box and a schoolbag.

The next day, I   43   Emma up after school. She was all smiles   44   Jake loved all the supplies we brought to him!

This was a great experience for my daughter. I encourage all the teenagers of this world to keep hearts open and never be afraid to show some acts of   45   to those in need.

As for Jake … I saw him walking home yesterday with his new schoolbag. It is a good feeling to know we have made a   46   in his life!

35. A. friend                 B. daughter                   C. classmate                 D. teacher

36. A. upset                  B. nervous                    C. certain                     D. careful

37. A. order                  B. achieve                     C. repair                       D. afford

38. A. received              B. needed                     C. prepared                   D. changed

39. A. prove                  B. explain                     C. realize               D. expect

40. A. just                     B. hardly               C. always                     D. nearly

41. A. must                   B. might                C. would               D. should

42. A. useful                 B. helpful               C. peaceful                   D. thankful

43. A. picked         B. cheered                    C. kept                         D. looked

44. A. unless                 B. before               C. because                    D. until

45. A. courage              B. confidence         C. politeness                 D. kindness

46. A. difference           B. description         C. decision                   D. discovery