You are being given an opportunity that a lot of others would be dying for, but that doesn’t mean it is the best path for you to take．Since you have already been to __36__, you know what to expect．__37__ I think you have pretty good grounds to decide for __38__ which you would prefer to do---go or stay．All I would like to do is to __39__ you of some of the __40__ and disadvantages of going to live abroad．Some of these come from my own personal experience of living in China．The benefits of going to America would include things like better living __41__; access to the most up-to-date technologies in the workplace and for entertainment; the opportunity to learn about a different __42__; and you could see new places and __43__ your English．If you were to return to china after several years, I’m sure all of these skills would __44__ you in a position to be very successful __45__ whatever career you choose to pursue．You have some __46__ and friends in America already, so you have someone to turn __47__ when you need help or are feeling __48__．

Here are some of the __49__ of living in a foreign country．The most obvious one for you is the language barrier, and the number of jobs you can apply for will be __50__ . Food. You won’t be able to eat the food you are used to, __51__ your relatives cook authentic Chinese dishes every day．Racial prejudice．This you could meet with at work in the __52__ of lower wages for example, and in many social situations．

By __53__ advantages and disadvantages in this way, it becomes clearer which choice would be better for you．Just remember, both outcomes will have their advantages and once you make the decision don’t look __54__．

Put all your positive energy into the __55__ you choose．You are a bright young person, so I’m sure you will do well no matter what you choose．

A．China B．England C．America D． abroad

37．A．so B．but C．and D．still

38．A．myself B．oneself C．himself D．yourself

39．A．warn B．remind C．ask D．inform

40．A．conditions B．advantages C．chances D．benefits

41．A．things B．room C．places D．conditions

42．A．culture B．places C．countries D．language

43．A．learn B．increase C．perfect D．succeed

44．A．take B．send C．put D．give

45．A．to B．from C．in D．with

46．A．classmates B．relatives C．family D．teachers

47．A．on B．up C．down D．to

48．A．tired B．happy C．pleased D．homesick

49．A．disadvantages B．advantages C．suggestions D．advice

50．A．enough B．given C．limited D．offered

51．A．unless B．until C．if D．now that

52．A．charge B．form C．honor D．front

53．A．explaining B．listing C．talking D．discussing

54．A．up B．for C．down D．back

55．A． work B．country C．path D．place

There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live．As she was getting her things　“in order,” she 36 her pastor(牧师)and had him 37 to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final 38　．She told him which songs she wanted 39 at the service，and what outfit(clothes)she wanted to be 40 .

Everything was in order and the pastor was preparing to leave 41 the woman suddenly 42 something very important.” There's one more thing, she said 43 ．“What’s that？''came the pastor’s reply．“This is very important，”the woman 44 ．“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand．”The pastor 45 looking at the woman，not knowing quite what to say．“ 46 surprises you，doesn’t it？”the woman asked．

“Well，to be honest. I’m puzzled by the 47 ，”said the pastor．

The woman explained．“In all my years of 48 Church Socials and potluck dinners，I always remember that when the 49 of the main course were being cleared，someone would certainly lean over and say，‘Keep your fork．’It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, 50 chocolate cake or apple pie．Something wonderful，and with substance! 51 ，I just want people to see me there in that casket(棺)with a fork in my hand and 1 want them to wonder ‘What’s with the fork？'Then 1 want you to tell them：‘Keep Your Fork．The best is 52 to come．’”

The pastor’s eyes were up with tears of 53 as he hugged the woman good—bye． He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death．But he also knew that the woman had a 54 grasp of heaven than he did．

At the funeral people were walking by the woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite Bible and the fork 55 in her right hand．Over and over the pastor heard the question “What’s with the fork？" And over and over he……

36．A．visited B．communicated C．met D．contacted

37．A．come B．go C．drop D．approach

38．A．hopes B．wishes C．demands D．dreams

39．A．sung B．to sing C．to play D．1istened

40．A．put on B．dressed C．buried in D．pulled on

41．A．while B．when C．as D． the moment

42. A. reminded B. occurred C. remembered D. recalled

43. A. sadly B. worriedly C. impatiently D. excitedly

44. A. continued B. added up C. kept on D. restarted

45. A. smiled B. stood C. sat D. seated

46. A. Which B. That C. What D. They

47. A. enquiry B. requirement C. suggestion D. request

48. A. attending B. joining in C. taking part in D. going

49. A. vegetables B. foods C. dishes D. meat

50. A. for example B. as C. with D. like

51. A. So B. But C. However D. And

52. A. just B. but C. yet D. only

53. A. satisfaction B. fear C. thankfulness D. joy

54. A. better B. good C. excellent D. less

55. A. held B. seized C. grasped D. placed

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