I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.
There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.
What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.
What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.
I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.
56. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.
B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.
To
give advice on how to study Spanish.
D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.
57. Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?
A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.
B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.
There
are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.
D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.
58. Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?
A. Parks and buildings. B. Restaurants and bars.
Nightlife.
D. Breakfast.
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Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 36 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 37 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged (破旧的) clothes. I had often 38 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 39 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 40 . I can still remember he was always 41 a smile and willing to help. He always 42 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 43 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 44 home.
Weeks passed and the 45 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 46 before the holiday break. I smiled in 47 as the last of them hurried out of the door. Turning around I saw David 48 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and 49 from behind his back a small box. 50 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 51 I saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s 52 .”
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 53 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 54 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 55 the little empty box set on my desk.
36. A. anxious B. courageous 
serious D. sceptical
37. A. warning B. ringing calling D.
yelling
38. A. scolded B. wondered realized D. learned
39. A. irregularly B.
unnaturally
untidily D. improperly
40. A. patient B. upset special D. funny
41. A. expressing B.
delivering
wearing D. sharing
42. A. practiced B.
wandered
studied D. stayed
43. A. would B.
should
might D. could
44. A. aim at B. turn to put off D. head for
45. A. argument B.
excitement
movement D. judgment
46. A. school B. year education D. program
47. A. relief B.
return
vain D. control
48. A. weakly B. sadly quietly D. helplessly
49. A. searched B.
found
raised D. pulled
50. A. Holding B. Handing Sending D. Leaving
51. A. delight B. expectation appreciation D. surprise
52. A. cheap B.
empty
useless D. improper
53. A. as B. until because D. though
54. A. advice B. support attention D. command
55. A. from B.
behind
over D. towards
It was in the new hall ______was just set up last month _______ we held an important meeting yesterday.
A .which, that B.
which, what 
that,
which D. where, that
– _____ he have apologized to Kate?
– Yes, he _____. Otherwise, he couldn’t be dating with her now.
A. Must; can B.
Can; can 
Must;
must have D. Can; must have
Why don’t you bring ____ to his attention that now students are bearing too heavy a learning load?
A. it B.
this 
that
D. what
I can’t ____ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.
A. draw out B. look
out 
figure
out D. carry out
