This past Christmas was one of the best I have ever had. This was made possible by my sister, Amy. She is eight years older and has already made it into“real world”.

My sister bought me three wonderful gifts, 36 only one would capture my heart forever. First she handed me the 37 . Because Amy is careful with her actions, I knew this was her 38 favourite. It was a bottle of perfume（香水）. I was happy with it, yet 39 as to what lay ahead. Next she handed me a box. After 40 away the wrapping paper, I found a stylish and expensive sweater. I was deeply moved that my sister was so 41 . Then she handed me the 42 gift. Judging by the familiar size and 43 , I knew it was a CD. It was the soundtrack to the movie“Rocky”, with songs inspiring to all athletes, dreamers…I 44 loved it, but not as much as I would after what my sister explained to me.

She was 45 to a knee injury that 46 me half of my soccer season. I desired to be with my team-mates and 47 each minute I sat on the bench. I tried hard, hoping my knee injury would heel soon. This was what led my sister to buying that CD.

After mentioning what was behind the 48 , Amy played the CD for me. Even though I had heard those songs a thousand times, each note struck me as if it was 49 . It played in my soul and on my emotions. I 50 breathlessly, as the words“Trying hard now. It’s so hard now”sounded through the room. It 51 me in a way beyond the happiness most gifts could bring. I couldn’t 52 crying and hugged my sister. Knowing that my sister had 53 my problem so deeply made me realize that I am the 54 little sister in the world. I had never received a gift with so much 55 behind it！ I’ll cherish it forever.

36．A．and B．but C．which D．for

37．A．smallest B．prettiest C．dearest D．largest

38．A．most B．less C．least D．more

39．A．anxious B．excited C．delighted D．curious

40．A．putting B．tearing C．carrying D．giving

41．A．helpful B．fashionable C．rich D．generous

42．A．rest B．last C．other D．favourite

43．A．color B．style C．pattern D．shape

44．A．immediately B．quickly C．suddenly D．secretly

45．A．explaining B．replying C．referring D．talking

46．A．paid B．stopped C．took D．cost

47．A．enjoyed B．valued C．suffered D．spent

48．A．gift B．story C．sweater D．Christmas

49．A．alive B．new C． strange D．familiar

50．A．listened B．danced C．laughed D．remembered

51．A．harmed B．helped C．broke D．touched

52．A．burst B．hold C．help D．prevent

53．A．found B．got C．felt D．solved

54．A．luckiest B．cleverest C．bravest D．best

55．A．hardship B．thought C．money D．experience

If You’re Not Dead，You Can Get Better

Randy Kraus was paralyzed (瘫痪)．His left side was useless．But his right hand was 36 enough to lift a bucket to his forehead．Once，he’d been a police officer and owned a private-eye agency．Once，he’d been strong and able．Now，he felt he was nothing．

His 37 started with Parkinson’s (帕金森) disease，but it didn’t 38 there．In July 2002，the 60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation to control the shaking． 39 ，during the operation，he had a stroke (中风)．He was paralyzed．The 40 man，who loved golf，could think，but couldn’t 41 ．Kraus wanted the doctors to 42 it to him straight．“You may never walk again，” they told him．“Maybe you won’t 43 be able to talk．”

Once home，he 44 he couldn’t lift a fork or take a drink by himself．Physical treatment was so painful and slow．What did he have to 45 for? So now Kraus held the gun against his head． 46 the cold metal on his skin，he began to consider not his pain，but the pain he 47 cause his wife，daughters and grandchildren．He didn’t pull the trigger (扳机)．

“You are where you are”，his exercise physiologist (生理学者)，Andrew Garud told him．“The pace (进度) would be slow；the pain would be 48 ．But as long as you are 49 ，you have the ability to get better．” After three months of 50 with Garud，Kraus wanted to see if he could 51 ．He could．Then he took three steps，sat down and cried like a baby．One step 52 to another．Next he managed a short walk．It was the hardest 53 of Kraus’s life．

Garud kept saying he could 54 more．Now，Kraus can brush his teeth，shave himself and get around the house with a walker．Little success only the paralyzed can 55 understand．

36．A．safe B．good C．big D．free

37．A．puzzle B．process C．injury D．trouble

38．A．end B．achieve C．pause D．reach

39．A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Otherwise

40．A．tough B．normal C．strange D．rough

41．A．talk B．hear C．move D．operate

42．A．give B．offer C．leak D．pass

43．A．still B．only C．just D．even

44．A．supposed B．observed C．declared D．found

45．A．search B．try C．live D．look

46．A．Touching B．Feeling C．Leaving D．Laying

47．A．should B．must C．would D．need

48．A．sharp B．dull C．familiar D．real

49．A．awake B．alive C．aware D．available

50．A．chatting B．working C．discussing D．testing

51．A．walk B．stand C．shake D．fall

52．A．turned B．pointed C．led D．stuck

53．A．fight B．adventure C．lesson D．defence

54．A．hold B．walk C．prevent D． do

55．A．fully B．generally C．suddenly D．simply

答案：

36－40 BACDB 41－45 DBDAC 46－50 DCABA 51－55 DCCAB

36－40 BDACA 41－45 CADDC 46－50 BCDBB 51－55 BCADA