Section B(18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Attracted by the great music, many of the passers-by 36 their paces and put some money into his hat.
The next day, the artist came again. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground. Then he 37 the violin and began playing. One the paper it said, “Last night a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to 38 it soon.”
It caused a great excitement among the 39 and people wondered what it could be. Aftter about half an hour, a middle-aged man hurriedly ran there. “Yes, it’s you. You did come here. I knew that you’re an honest man and would certainly come here.”
The young violinist asked 49 , “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. “Did you lose something?” “Lotterym It’s lottery,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded promptly and 41 the lottery ticket and kissed it.
The story turned out to be this: George Sang bought a lottery ticket. The awards opened yesterday and he won a 42 of $500,000. He was so happy, but when he took out 50 dollars to put in the hat, the lottery ticket was also thrown in. The violinist was a student at an Art College and has planned to attend 43 studies in Vienna, He has booked the ticket and would fly that morning. However he cancelled the 44 and came back to wait.
Later someone asked the violinist: “At that time you were in needed to pay the 45 fee and you had to play the violin every day to make the money. Then way didn’t you 46 the lottery for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.”
Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much, But being 47 should always be with us.
36.A.sped up B.fastened up C.slowed down D.kept up with
37.A.adjusted B.adopted C.performed D.regulated
38.A.ask B.claim C.declare D.announce
39.A.circumstance B.environment C.surroundings D.crowd
40.A.calmly B.angrily C.carelessly D.indifferently
41.A.scratched B.tore C.seized D.caught
42.A.reward B.prize C.praise D.salary
43.A.interested B.skilled C.developed D.advanced
44.A.fight B.trip C.train D.study
45.A.show B.rent C.tuition D.travel
46.A.leave B.hold C.bring D.keep
47.A.warm-hearted B.honset C.honored D.kind-hearted
