C. I became a useful person in the world.

D. I was now able to do more for my family.

43. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.

A. The hero was tall and strong.

B. The hero was brave and courageous.

C. The hero was an outstanding man with fine qualities.

D. The hero was a brave man with tremendous strength.

44. It was in her mind to share their refuge.

A. The thought that they should share the refuge was constantly troubling her.

B. She was wondering if they should share their shelter with their neighbours.

C. In her opinion, they should share their shelter with their neighbours.

D. To her mind the shelter should be regarded as a sort of public place.

45. The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so she bore her burden.

A. The old woman had to support herself.

B. The old woman was too proud to ask for help.

C. The old woman did not want to bother other people.

D. The old woman carried the heavy load herself.

46. I was to close the file and write the obituary for the school. The almost bare sheets in the file mocked the effort.

A. I felt that my efforts were laughed at.

B. I find it a tough job to write the obituary.

C. The sheets were full of unfavorable remarks.

D. There was hardly anything important to write about.

47. Nothing was too good for that child [Laura].

A. Laura deserved whatever her parents did for her.

B. Laura was never satisfied with whatever her parents did for her.

C. Laura was grateful to her parents for what her parents had done for her.

D. Laura was too greedy a child to appreciate what her parents had done for her.

48. There is a great deal to be said for the suburb.

A. The suburb is much talked about.

B. The suburb has a lot of advantages.

C. The suburb is an ideal place to live in.

D. The suburb has more advantages than disadvantages.

49. Love is freeing. Love is freely given, not doled out on demand.

A. Love is liberating.

B. Love is willingly given.

C. Love means choosing the person you marry.

D. Love means that both sides are independent.

50. John Bullyer and I met for the first time in 1956 when we were both in our early sixties, but it is true to say that he did more to shape my life than any other person.

A. Chiefly because of his existence, I have become what I am.

B. I owe him a lot for the kind of person I am today.

C. He, more than anyone else, was responsible for what I am.

D. He was the person that urged me to strive for success.

Ⅳ . 阅读理解。认真阅读下列两篇短文，每篇短文后有 5 个问题，根据短文的内容从 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填入答题纸相应位置。（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）