My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 31 from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 32 it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收縮). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 33 on his face.

　　I said to my son, “Keaton, 34 will pay any more attention to your scar 35 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 36 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 37 high — glad he was alive.

　　38 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, 39 you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 40 .

　　But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 41 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 42 .

　　One of my friends in college was very 43 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 44 for about 10 seconds. This man felt 45 about himself and spent most of his time 46 about other people’s comfort and welfare. 47 , people ignored his looks. What people 48 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.

　　Therefore, concentrate on what you value 49 yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 50 .

　　31. A. cured B. recovered C. improved D. returned

　　32. A. because B. though C. until D. before

　　33. A. cut B. wound C. injure D. scar

　　34. A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone

　　35. A. as B. like C. than D. when

　　36. A. another B. others C. all D. us

　　37. A. put B. held C. taken D. hung

　　38. A. After all B. In conclusion C. In fact D. Above all

　　39. A. as long as B. if C. even if D. as if

　　40. A. house B. telephone C. job D. car

　　41. A. clothes B. hairstyle C. figure D. salary

　　42. A. means B. standards C. comments D. rules

　　43. A. smart B. optimistic C. rude D. ugly

　　44. A. manners B. expressions C. looks D. actions

　　45. A. lucky B. worried C. good D. sad

　　46. A. inquiring B. asking C. knowing D. caring

　　47. A. Completely B. Gradually C. Obviously D. Suddenly

　　48. A. wanted B. understood C. brought D. saw

　　49. A. within B. beyond C. except D. above

　　50. A. kindness B. concern C. beauty D. perfection

　　答案 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.A 35.C 36.B 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.D 41.A 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.C 46.D 47.B 48.D 49.A 50.C

　　Thanksgiving Day was near. Lucy, the first grade teacher, gave her class a fun 36 --- to draw a picture of somebody or something for which they were 37 . When the students 38 their assignment, she found that most of them drew some pictures of their parents, teachers, brothers, sisters, friends or neighbors. “What 39 students! How wonderful the pictures are!” She thought.

　　Douglas, however, made a different kind of picture. He was a 40 boy. He didn’t act the same as others. He always seemed to be shy and __41__. He seldom __42__ with other children during the break __43__ they kindly invited him to. Lucy treated him very well. She always helped him and encouraged him to be confident and have a good time with his classmates. Yes, his picture was different. He just drew a __44__. Nothing else. His abstract image _45__ the imagination of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One guessed it was a mother’s hand，for mother’s hand gives children warmth and __46__. Another child guessed it was a farmer’s hand, because farmers raise turkeys. Still others thought it was a police officer’s hand, because the police __47__ people and care for people. And so the discussion __48__.

　　When the children were discussing it, Lucy paused at Douglas’ desk, __49__, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy murmured, “ It’s __50__, teacher.” Douglas was most thankful for her hand. She was __51__ and felt tears in her eyes. She thought of the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there. She __52__ how often she had said to him, “Take my __53__, Douglas. We’ll go outside.” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” or “Let’s do this together.”

　　The story speaks of __54__ thankfulness. It also says something about teachers teaching and

　　parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the children like Douglas. They might not always say “__55__” out, but they’ll remember the hand that you reach out to give them love and be grateful to you always.

　　36. A. assignment B. question C. suggestion D. solution

　　37. A. sorry B. regretful C. thankful D. responsible

　　38. A. gave in B. handed in C. put off D. called off

　　39. A. lovely B. honest C. brave D. friendly

　　40. A. strong B. kind C. different D. humorous

　　41. A. slow B. strict C. angry D. sad

　　42. A. played B. exercised C. joked D. lived

　　43. A. because B. though C. as D. since

　　44. A. hand B. face C. ear D. leg

　　45. A. reduced B. ruined C. inspired D. used

　　46. A. comfort B. praise C. sorrow D. coldness

　　47. A. search B. question C. meet D. protect

　　48. A. ended B. succeeded C. continued D. failed

　　49. A. stood up B. pulled down C. looked up D. bent down

　　50. A. his B. yours C. my mother’s D. my father’s

　　51. A. disappointed B. annoyed C. tired D. touched

　　52. A. forgot B. regretted C. recalled D. understood

　　53. A. hand B. book C. lesson D. gift

　　54. A. rather than B. more than C. anything but D. nothing but

　　55. A. I’m sorry B. Take care C. I’m all right D.Thank you

　　答案 36.A 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.C 41.D 42.A 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.A 47.D 48.C 49.D 50.B 51.D 52.C 53.A 54.B 55.D