One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more , and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
1.What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.
2. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness D. he would like to thank the old man
3.How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful
4.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous. B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People do not analyse every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 36 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without 37 ; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all of these methods 38 , the person with a problem has to start analyzing . There are six 39 in analysing a problem.
40 , the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must 41 that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must 42 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must 43 the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 44 that will make the problem clearer and lead to 45 solutions. For example, suppose Sam 46 that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. 47 , he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After 48 the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 49 , his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one 50 seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the 51 idea comes quite 52 because the thinker suddenly sees something in a 53 way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum stuck to a brake. He immediately hits on the solution to his problem: he must 54 the brake.
Finally the solution is 55 . Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
1.A.
serious B. usual 
similar D.
common
2.A.
practice B. thinking understanding D. help
3.A. fail B.
work change D.
develop
4.A. ways
B. conditions stages D.
orders
5.A. First
B.
Usually In general
D. Most importantly
6.A.
explain B. prove show
D. see
7.A. judge
B. find describe
D. face
8.A. check
B. determine correct
D. recover
9.A. answers B. skills C. explanation D. information
10.A. possible B. exact C. real D. special
11.A. hopes B. argues C. decides D. suggests
12.A. In other wordsB. Once in a while C. First of all D. At this time
13.A. discussing B. settling down C. comparing with D. studying
14.A. secondly B. again C. also D. alone
15.A. suggestion B. conclusion C. decision D. discovery
16.A. next B. clear C. final D. new
17.A. unexpectedly B. late C. clearly D. often
18.A. simple B. different C. quick D. sudden
19.A. clean B. separate C. loosen D. remove
20.A. recorded B. completed C. tested D. accepted
Remember that there is still one point ______we must make clear at the conference tomorrow.
A. where B. why C. when D. that
The number of children who have lost parents due to AIDS ______to rise to over 26 million in 2011.
A. are expected B. is expecting C. are expecting D. is expected
It’s nice to see you again. What ______since we last met?
A. have you done B. had you done C. have you been doing D. did you do
---What’s that terrible noise, David?
---Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine in the nearby plant_____.
A. were tested B. will be tested C. are being tested D. have been tested
