The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange．In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me，looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me．A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop．but the gentleman might not think so．Next stop，St．Patrick Station-my stop was quickly coming up．I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread，which nobody else was claiming，or left it there．

　　 In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way．“What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that l was poor and hungry? Would they think that l was stealing?’’ The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions．Actually，they were just my own thoughts．Though I would leave the subway，walk a block to my office，get settled at my desk，and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day，I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret．　

　　 My thoughts once pushed me towards pride，but finally I had to admit I was wrong．This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?

　 Just as the doors opened at my stop，I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway．It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me of what they were thinking．Instead of going directly to my office as usual．I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park，where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside．I always wanted to give him something，but only today I walked toward him，who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag．I was full of satisfaction，and so did the homeless man．I thought．

56．The gentleman kept staring at the author because　　　　 .

A．he wanted to talk to the author　 B．the author appeared too nervous

C．the author was going to get off　 D．he might think the author dropped the bread

57．The underlined word “self-imposed’’ in paragraph 2 probably means“　　 ”.

A．easily obtained　　 B．deliberately created

C．strongly supported　 D．completely unaccepted

58．Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?

A．He noticed that no one was looking at him．

B．He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to waste．

C．He valued kindness more than his own pride．

D．He remembered a homeless man at that very moment．

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The Man Who Achieved Everything He Could
Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire --- he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, 36  he set his mind to it.
He knew that his  37  had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate  38  that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could  39  books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could  40  things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within --- and that power knew no bounds.
There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one  41, he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to  42  all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any  43  meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and  44  children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide  45  he should bring his potential into full play.
Time went by, and he grew  46. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.
One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling  47, he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked  48  into these eyes and, all of a sudden, 49  one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped  50  forever.
The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have  51  this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but  52  . You simply lack something that is  53 for achieving that goal you’ve never reached — a talent, a skill, willpower, 54 something else. In fact, 55  you don’t achieve is something you’re not capable of achieving.

John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn' t, the girl with the rose.
When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin (空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner' s name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.
He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn' t matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested--7:00 pm. at the Grand Central Station in New York.
She wrote," You' ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat. "So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.
As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her , entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.
The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "1' m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"
She replied with a smile, I don' t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, l' d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"
【小题1】John was eager to know the former owner of the book because          .

John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn' t, the girl with the rose.

When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin (空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner' s name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.

He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn' t matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested--7:00 pm. at the Grand Central Station in New York.

She wrote," You' ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat. "So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.

As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her , entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.

The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "1' m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"

She replied with a smile, I don' t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, l' d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"

1.John was eager to know the former owner of the book because          .

A．he was very interested in the contents of the book

B．he was impressed by the notes written by the owner

C．the book offered him practical and valuable advice

D．there was address of the former owner in the book

2.What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?

A．He began to serve the army abroad.

B．He was seriously wounded in the war.

C．He went on a business tour in Europe.

D．He asked Miss Maynell for a photo.

3.What do we know about the woman with a rose?

A．She was Miss Maynell' s close companion.

B．She was a conductor working in the station.

C．She knew nothing about John' s appointment.

D．She was paid to carry out a love test on John.

4.Which would be the best title of the text?

A．The Meeting in the Station                B．The Girl with a Rose

C．A Soldier and a Girl                      D．A Meeting of the Heart

John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn' t, the girl with the rose.
When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin (空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner' s name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.
He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn' t matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested--7:00 pm. at the Grand Central Station in New York.
She wrote," You' ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat. "So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.
As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her , entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.
The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "1' m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"
She replied with a smile, I don' t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, l' d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"

1. 1.

   John was eager to know the former owner of the book because

   1. A.
      he was very interested in the contents of the book
   2. B.
      he was impressed by the notes written by the owner
   3. C.
      the book offered him practical and valuable advice
   4. D.
      there was address of the former owner in the book
2. 2.

   What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?

   1. A.
      He began to serve the army abroad
   2. B.
      He was seriously wounded in the war
   3. C.
      He went on a business tour in Europe
   4. D.
      He asked Miss Maynell for a photo
3. 3.

   What do we know about the woman with a rose?

   1. A.
      She was Miss Maynell' s close companion
   2. B.
      She was a conductor working in the station
   3. C.
      She knew nothing about John' s appointment
   4. D.
      She was paid to carry out a love test on John
4. 4.

   Which would be the best title of the text?

   1. A.
      The Meeting in the Station
   2. B.
      The Girl with a Rose
   3. C.
      A Soldier and a Girl
   4. D.
      A Meeting of the Heart