1．At 1，345 meters above sea level，Ben Nevis is not the world's most difficult mountain to climb.But things get considerably tricky if instead of hiking shoes you put on a pair of 5-inch high heels，especially if you're a guy.One English teenager recently proved that it was not impossible.
   Ben Conway，a 19-year-old art student from London，recently took up the challenge as a way to stand out in an application for a scholarship for the School of Communication Arts in Brixton.He started his unusual high-heel climb at 8 am，on June 27，and was joined by Callum MacKenzie Allen，a friend from his art foundation year，who videotaped the whole thing for a two-minute video that was used as his application project.The whole climb took five hours and wasn't the smoothest experience.
   Halfway up Ben Nevis，one of his shoes broke，so he had to tape the shoes to his feet to make sure they stayed on.The weather didn't make it easy for him either，as he claimed that it rained pretty much the whole time，and he had to go against 40 to 50 miles an hour winds.Due to these difficult conditions，Ben and his friend had to turn back after reaching 900 meters up the mountain.
   Besides providing a unique art school application project，the high-heel climb also allowed the 19-year-old to raise some money for worthy causes （事業(yè)），like Sal's Shoes，which provides footwear for barefoot children around the world.
   "Raising money for charity brings happiness to people's lives and if I can do something ridiculous and bring someone happiness，then that's what it's all about，" Ben said.

（1）Which can replace the underlined word "tricky" in Paragraph 1？
A．Pleasant.
B．Boring.
C．Difficult.
D．Interesting.
（2）Why did Allen videotape the high-heel climb for Ben？
A．To prove nothing is impossible.
B．To record a special experience.
C．To develop their friendship.
D．To assist in Ben's application.
（3）What does Paragraph 3 focus on？
A．The difficulties in the climb.
B．The climbing way.
C．The terrible weather.
D．The unexpected things.
（4）Which word can best describe Ben's story？
A．Confusing.
B．Inspiring.
C．Exciting.
D．Frightening.

2．The best example of universally understood body language may be the smile.A smile can open doors and tear down walls among（1）.
   I have organized and reorganized an（2） with the dentist for months.I also（3） it twice and called the day before to（4）all the paperwork would be ready for the X-rays.
   Then I arrived.It wasn't（5）at all.The lady there even had no（6）what I was talking about.I（7）felt my blood boil.I was getting so（8）.I didn't yell at her but I may as well have because the（9） I was talking to her was not nice.I spoke down to her like she was a child and incapable.It was not a good moment.The whole time she smiled and was（10） to me.
   Only when everything was finally（11）was I nice.I sat down in the waiting area and（12）it all.How can I make it better？How can I make up for my（13） behavior a moment ago？I couldn't.I could（14） her a chocolate bar I had on me，but this needed more than that.It needed an honest（15）.And that is exactly what I gave.
   I apologized for the way I had spoken to her and told her it was wrong of me.She（16）.Again with a（17）.God help me be that woman who smiles and forgives so（18）.I don't get it right every time.I can be rude and when I am，I almost（19） myself for it.I am not that person，not anymore.Yet I continue to grow and continue to（20）.It's true that smile vanished my anger and opened a door to understanding.

（1）	A．friends	B．strangers	C．patients	D．relatives
（2）	A．interview	B．operation	C．experiment	D．a(chǎn)ppointment
（3）	A．confirmed	B．a(chǎn)rranged	C．discussed	D．a(chǎn)dmitted
（4）	A．conclude	B．a(chǎn)pprove	C．ensure	D．a(chǎn)pply
（5）	A．crowded	B．ready	C．open	D．busy
（6）	A．plan	B．thought	C．idea	D．mind
（7）	A．mildly	B．roughly	C．privately	D．immediately
（8）	A．mad	B．sad	C．humorous	D．curious
（9）	A．habit	B．way	C．a(chǎn)ccent	D．tune
（10）	A．rude	B．a(chǎn)ttached	C．friendly	D．devoted
（11）	A．figured	B．a(chǎn)dded	C．made	D．sorted
（12）	A．reflected on	B．worked at	C．called at	D．went through
（13）	A．unnecessary	B．impolite	C．impossible	D．unfair
（14）	A．post	B．a(chǎn)ssist	C．press	D．gift
（15）	A．comment	B．promise	C．a(chǎn)pology	D．suggestion
（16）	A．refused	B．a(chǎn)greed	C．ignored	D．a(chǎn)ccepted
（17）	A．smile	B．hope	C．doubt	D．belief
（18）	A．slowly	B．easily	C．frequently	D．tightly
（19）	A．teach	B．forgive	C．hate	D．see
（20）	A．expand	B．react	C．overcome	D．learn

3．    My father really dislikes my stepfather，Mike，and is always calling him names，saying what a "good-for-nothing" guy he is.Mike knows about his name-calling because sometimes when my father comes to pick me up，he'll say inconsiderate things right in front of my stepfather like， "Is what's-his-name going to pick you up after the game，or am I supposed to bring you home？"
    Even though it's rude，my stepfather doesn't hold it against my father. "I'll pick up Shawn at 3：30，" he'll answer. Nor does Mike make a big deal out of my father's inconsiderate attitude towards him. He lets the comments go.
    I ask my stepfather if the way my father treats him bothers or upsets him. "Oh，not really，" he says. "You don't always have to be right，as long as you do what's right." My father's taunts（嘲笑） don't bother Mike because he likes himself.My dad's opinion doesn't change the way Mike feels about himself.
    I really admire Mike.He's so good to my mother.And what a good father he is to me!I appreciate all the things he does for me，like teaching me to throw a fastball and helping me with my homework without becoming impatient like my father does.Mike even volunteered at my school's carnival（狂歡節(jié)） this year.No other stepfathers were there.
    Though I would never tell my real father that I think my stepfather is one of the nicest guys I know，he is.I'm happy to make Mike my stepfather.Sometimes，I even call Mike "Dad" because he acts like a dad to me.In my eyes，my stepfather is a really great guy.

（1）Why is the writer's father rude to Mike？
A.Mike is hated by him.
B.Mike is a good-for-nothing.
C.Mike treats his ex-wife badly.
D.Mike likes to call him names.
（2）What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 2？
A.Mike never deals with the problems that he faces.
B.Mike never runs a business with the writer's father.
C.Mike doesn't express his anger on the writer's father.
D.Mike ignores what the writer's father says and does.
（3）What can be known from Paragraph 4？
A.The writer is a poor boy and has several stepfathers.
B.The writer's real father doesn't like sports as much as Mike.
C.Mike is as good to the writer's mother as the writer's real father.
D.Mike is more patient with the writer than the writer's real father.
（4）Which can best describe the writer's attitude to his real father？
A.Rude but patient.
B.Admiring and respectful.
C.Caring but disapproving.
D.Disgusted and unconcerned.