浙江省温州市龙湾中学2013届高三上学期期初考试英语试题

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共110分）第一部分：听力第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Whatisthewoman’sreasonforkeepinglonghair?It’sveryfashionable.B.It’swarminwinter.C.Itlooksnicer.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’sdaughter?Shewillmanagertograduate.Shewillquitcollegesoon.Shehastotransfertoanothercollege.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?Thedogfollowstheman’sinstructions.Themandoesn’twanttoreturnthedog.Themanhasgottiredofthedog.Whatdoesthemanimply?Theyshouldkeepthechairstherestoftheirlives.Hethinksthechairsshouldbereplacedbynewones.Theyshouldmovetoanewapartmentsoon.Whatiswrongwiththeapartment?It’stoonoisy.Thekitchenistoosmall.Theairconditionerdoesn’twork.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话和独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Whydoesthemangotothepark?Hewantstomeetthewomanthere.Hewantstofoganddosomeexercise.Hehasnothingtodowiththepowercut.Whenwillthetwospeakersmeeteachother?At4pm.B.At6pm.C.At8pm.听第7段材料，回答第8--10题。Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Atabusstation.B.Attheairport.C.Atarailwaystation.9.WhydoesthemangotoBoston?A.Toattendastudyprogram.B.Tospendhisvacation.C.ToworkforaGreekcompany.10.Whatisthemanstillabitworriedabout?A.Thesecurity.B.Thehighlivingcost.C.Thecultureshock.听第8段材料，回答第11-12题。11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’scomputer?A.It’sprobablydifficulttorepair.B.Thewomanshouldrepairitherself.C.Itprobablywon’tcostalottorepair.12.Whatwillthewomanprobablydotofinishherpaper?A.Usehercousin’scomputer.B.Askhercousintohelphertypethepaper.C.Borrowacomputerformtherepairman.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.Whatisthemandoingwhenthewomanapproacheshim?A.Reading.B.Planningatrip.C.Sleeping.14.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inalibrary.C.Inadorm.15.Whatseemstobetheman’sproblem?A.Hecan’tnarrowdownhisresearchpaper.B.Hecan’tfindaquietplacetostudyin.C.Hecan’tsleepwellatnight.16.WhatcanwelearnaboutProfessorHaywood?A.ShewillgotoArgentinasoon.B.Sheassignslongresearchpapers.C.Sheisverystrictwithherstudents.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.WhatcanwelearnaboutamodernAmericanwoman?A.Shedoesn’treceivemucheducationasamandoes.B.Shedoesn’tneedtofindajobtosupportherself.C.Sheisequaltoamaninmanyways.18.WhatisthemajorcauseformostdivorcecasesintheUS?A.Thefinancialtroubleofthefamily.B.Thelackofdemocraticatmosphereinthefamily.C.Theeducationalgapbetweenthehusbandandthewife.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthedivorcedpeople?A.Mostofthemwillgetmarriedagain.B.Themanwilltakefullresponsibilityofthechildren.C.Theirchildrenwillbecomehomeless.20.Whatdoesthejokesuggest?A.Remarriagesoftenendupinfailure.B.Theremarriedmotherisalwaysintrouble.C.Remarriagescausenewtroublesinthefamily.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Inearly1990’s,asgestureofappreciation,thelibrarywasnamedafterthebusinessmanwhodonatedmostofthemoneywithwhichtobuildit. A.the,a B.the,the C./,the D.an,/22.---Jane,Ifeelreallynervouswiththeoralcontestapproaching.---________.Aslongasyoutryyourbest,it’savictory. A.Takeyourtime B.Takeiteasy C.Noproblem D.It’shardtosay23.Yousee,aftertenyearsofhardwork,Tomisnolonger_______heusedtobe. A.who B.whom C.that D.what24.Youhavemywordthatyoushallhavethecertificatebeforeyou______thissummer. A.havegraduated B.graduate C.willgraduate D.willhavegraduated25.I’vereadavarietyofsciencefictions,butfewofthem____theonethatyoulentmeyesterday. A.suit B.compare C.match D.beat26.Couldyoupleasetellmewhereyouboughtthedressyouyesterday? A.triedon B.puton C.hadon D.pulledon27.Mr.Mooreisapassionateteacherwhoseclassisalwayslively,wewillrememberforever. A.that B.one C.theone D.whoever28.Whatdoyouthinkyourparentswillgiveyouasa(n)foryourhardworkifyouenterakeyuniversity? A.reward B.prize C.award D.gift29.Hecameallthewayonsucharainynight,mainlythateverythingwasgoingonright. A.markingsure B.havingmadesureC.tomakesure D.tohavemadesure30.Itisbelievedthatthetrafficconditionsherewon’tgetanybetterunlessasthetoptaskofthegovernment. A.regarded B.beingregarded C.havingregarded D.toberegarded31.It’sanorderthatyoustopyouaredoingforthetimebeingandcomehereimmediately. A.nomatterwhat B.whatever C.nomatterhowbusy D.howeverbusy32.Howtimeflies!It’sbeenalongtimesincewelastmet,? A.isn’tit B.didn’twe C.haven’twe D.hasn’tit33.Inspiteofseverefinancialcrisis,manycountriesrefusetoseekeconomicdevelopment____theenvironment. A.attheriskof B.atthecostof C.atthemercyof D.attheserviceof34.Thoughfrightenedatthesightofthehungrylion,Marymanagedtoholdontoherselfanddidn’tscream.Thelion,otherwise,her. A.wouldhaveattackedB.wouldattack C.hasattackedD.hasattacked35.Theshopownerpromisedmethathewouldinformmeassoonastheproductbecame. A.approachable B.affordable C.available D.accessible36.Theperformancestartedinsilencewithanemptystage.Whenthedancerappearedandmovedherbody______tothemusic,thedialogsandstorybegan. A.accurately B.regularly C.flexibly D.vividly37.wesympathizewithanyuserwhohaslostdata,wecanonlyaskyoutoprotectyourselfandkeepanothercopyelsewhere. A.As B.While C.When D.If38.Jack,Igonow;theSmithsforme. A.must;willwait B.must;willbewaitingC.haveto;mustwait D.haveto;shallbewaiting39.ItwasinthiswonderfulplaceIspentmychildhoodIgottoknowmylifelongfriendLucy. A.which;which B.that;that C.which;when D.where;that40.OsamabinLaden,atleastthreeotherpeoplewerekilledintheoperation,U.S.officialssaid,includingamantheybelievetobeoneofbinLaden’ssons. A.Beside B.Inaddition C.Apartfrom D.Except第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Hewasawonderfuloldmanwholovedalmosteverything,animals,spiders,insects…Oneday,whilewalkingthroughthewoods,thenicemanfoundacocoon(茧)ofabutterfly.Hedecidedtotakethecocoonhometowatchitsmagicprocessof41fromalittlecocoonintoabutterfly.He42placedthecocoononhiskitchentableand43itfordays.Onedaythecocoonstartedtomove,asmall44appeared.Theoldmansatbesideitandwatchedasthebutterflyinsidestruggledforseveralhoursto45itsbodythroughthelittlehole.46,thebutterflyseemedtostopmakinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgotten47itcouldanditcouldgonofarther.Theoldmanfelt48forthelittlebutterflyinsidesohedecidedtohelpthelittle49.Hetookapairofscissorsandcuttheremainingbitofcocoonopen.Thebutterflythencameouteasily,butithada50bodyandsmall,shriveled(枯萎的)wings.Themancontinuedtowatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthat,51,thewingswouldexpandandbeableto52thebody,whichwouldslimdownintime.Neitherhappened!53,thebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawlingaroundwithanunusuallyfatbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasabletofly.Whattheman,inhis54andeagerness,didnotunderstandwasthattherestrictingcocoonandthestruggle55togetthroughthetinyopeningwerenature’swayofforcingfluid(液体)fromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswings56itwouldbereadyforflightonceitachievedfreedom.Sometimes57areexactlywhatweneedinourlife.Ifnatureallowedusto58lifewithouthardshipsorobstacles,itwouldweakenorevendamageusovertimebothphysicallyandmentally.Wewouldnotbeas59aswecouldhavebeen.Giveeveryopportunityachance,leavenoroomfor60.haveagreatday,greatlife,andstrugglealittle.Thenfly!41.A.advancing B.transforming C.growing D.developing44.A.gently B.randomly C.cheerfully D.casually43.A.tookover B.watchedover C.checkedover D.turnedover44.A.spot B.passage C.opening D.butterfly45.A.expand B.push C.shrink D.force46.A.Suddenly B.Immediately C.Eventually D.Gradually47.A.asmuchas B.asfaras C.aslongas D.asdeepas48.A.sympathetic B.responsible C.shameful D.regretful49.A.victim B.companion C.slave D.creature50.A.swollen B.powerful C.awkward D.flexible51.A.inanyway B.byanychance C.atanymoment D.inanycase52.A.protect B.control C.lift D.support53.A.Infact B.Ingeneral C.Inconclusion D.Inshort54.A.concentration B.kindness C.curiosity D.willingness55.A.arranged B.intended C.guaranteed D.required56.A.providedthat B.ifonly C.sothat D.asthough57.A.pains B.failures C.sufferings D.struggles58.A.gothrough B.adaptto C.carefor D.reflecton59.A.potential B.strong C.optimistic D.energetic60.A.embarrassment B.arguments C.regrets D.sorrow第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhenothernine-year-oldkidswereplayinggames,shewasworkingatapetrolstation.Whenotherteenswerestudyingorgoingout,shestruggledtofindaplacetosleeponthestreet.ButsheovercametheseterriblesetbackstowinahighlycompetitivescholarshipandgainentrytoHarvardLizMurray,a22-year-oldAmericangirl,hasbeenwritingareal-lifestoryofwillpoweranddetermination.Lizgrewupintheshadowoftwodrug-addictedparents.Therewasneverenoughfoodorwarmclothesinthehouse.Lizwastheonlymemberofthefamilywhohadajob.HermotherhadAIDSanddiedwhenLizwasjust15yearsold.Theeffectofthatlossbecameaturningpointinherlife.Connectingtheenvironmentinwhichshehadgrownupwithhowhermotherhaddied,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit.Lizwentbacktoschool.Shethrewherselfintoherstudies,nevertellingherteachersthatshewashomeless.Atnight,shelivedonthestreets.“Whatdrovemetoliveonhadsomethingtodowithunderstanding,byunderstandingthattherewasawholeotherwayofbeing.Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesociety,”shewroteinherbookBreakingNight.Sheadmittedthatsheusedenvytodriveherselfon.Sheusedthebenefitsthatcomeeasilytoothers,suchasasafelivingenvironment,toencourageherselfthat“nexttonothingcouldholdmedown”.ShefinishedhighschoolinjusttwoyearsandwonafullscholarshiptostudyatHarvardUniversity.ButLizdecidedtoleavehertopuniversityacoupleofmonthsearlierthisyearinordertotakecareofherfather,whohasalsodevelopedAIDS.“Ilovemyparentssomuch.Theyaredrugaddicts.ButIneverfoLizwantsmoviegoerstocomeawaywiththeideathatchangingyourlifeis“assimpleasmakingadecision”.61.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappentoLiz?a.HermotherdiedofAIDS.b.Sheworkedatapetrolstation.c.ShegotadmittedintoHarvard.d.Themovieaboutherlifewasputon.e.Shehadtroublefindingaplacetosleep.A.b,a,e,c,d B.a,b,c,e,d C.e,d,b,a,c D.b,e,a,d,c62.Themainideaofthepassageis________.A.howLizmanagedtoenterHarvardUniversityB.thehardtimeLizhadinherchildhoodC.whyLizlovedherparentssomuchD.howLizstruggledtochangeherlife63.Whatactuallymadehergotowardshergoal?A.Envyandencouragement. B.Willpoweranddetermination.C.Decisionsandunderstanding. D.Loveandrespectforherparents.64.Whenshewrote“Whatdrovemetoliveon...Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesociety”,shemeantthat________.A.shehadlittleexperienceofsociallifeB.shecouldhardlyunderstandthesocietyC.shewoulddosomethingforherownlifeD.sheneededtotravelmorearoundtheworldBAfter21yearsofmarriage,mywifewantedmetotakeanotherwomanouttodinnerandamovie.Shesaid,“Iloveyou,butIknowthisotherwomanlovesyoutoo,andwouldlovetospendsometimewithyou.”TheotherwomanthatmywifewantedmetovisitwasmyMOTHER,whohadbeenawidowfor19years,butthedemandsofmyworkandmythreechildrenhadmadeitpossibletovisitheronlyoccasionally.ThatnightIcalledtoinvitehertogooutfordinnerandamovie.“What’swrong,areyouwell?”sheasked.Mymotheristhetypeofwomanwhosuspectsthatalatenightcallorasurpriseinvitationisasignofbadnews.“Ithoughtthatitwouldbepleasanttospendsometimewithyou,”Iresponded.“justthetwoofus.”Shethoughtaboutitforamoment,andthensaid,“Iwouldlikethatverymuch.”ThatFridayafterwork,asIdroveovertopickherup,Iwasabitnervous.WhenIarrivedatherhouse,Inoticedthatshe,too,seemedtobenervousaboutourdate.Shewaitedinthedoorwithhercoaton.Shehadcurledherhairandwaswearingthedressthatshehadworntocelebrateherlastweddinganniversary.Shesmiledfromafacethatwasasradiantasangel’s.“ItoldmyfriendsthatIwasgoingtogooutwithmyson,andtheywereimpressed.”shesaid,asshegotintothecar.“Theycan’twaittohearaboutourmeeting.”Wewenttoarestaurantthat,althoughnotelegant,wasveryniceandcozy.MymothertookmyarmasifsheweretheFirstLady.Afterwesatdown,Ihadtoreadthemenu.Hereyescouldonlyreadlargeprint.Halfwaythroughtheentries,IliftedmyeyesandsawMomsittingtherestartingatme.Anostalgicsmilewasonherlips.“ItwasIwhousedtohavetoreadthemenuwhenyouweresmall.”shesaid.“Thenit’stimethatyourelaxedandletmereturnthefavor.”Iresponded.Duringthedinner,wehadanagreeableconversation–nothingextraordinarybutcatchinguponrecenteventsofeachother’slife.Wetalkedsomuchthatwemissedthemovie.Afewdayslater,mymotherdiedofamassiveheartattack.Ithappenedsosuddenlythatatthatmoment,Iunderstoodtheimportanceofsayingintime:“ILOVEYOU”andtogiveourlovedonesthetimethattheydeserve,becausethesethingscannotbeputofftill“someothertime.”65.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage? A.Mydatewithanotherwoman B.BeingAMother C.AnAgreeableConversation D.ASurpriseInvitation66.Whatmadethewritervisithermotheronlyoccasionally?A.Hedidn’tcareabouthismother.B.Hehadtoomuchworkandthreechildren.C.Hismotherlivesfarefromhim.D.Hecouldn’tsparetimetovisither.67.Howdidthemotherfeelwhenshereceivedherson’sdateinvitation? A.Shefeltabitupsetaboutthedate. B.Shewaseagerforthedate. C.Shehesitatedtoacceptthedate. D.Shesuspectedthesurprisedate.68.Whydoestheauthorgiveadetaileddescriptionofthemother’sdress–upinPara.5? A.Tostressthesignificanceofthedateforher. B.Tocreateanatmosphereofhappiness. C.Toshowtheimportanceofgoodmanners. D.Toreflectthecharacterofhermother.69.Whatmessagedoestheauthormainlyintendtocommunicateinthelastparagraph? A.Onegratefulheartissurelytodeserveanothergoodoneinreturn. B.Weshouldseekforaproperoccasiontoshowourlove. C.Weshouldshowourlovedonestimelyloveandconcernindailylife. D.It’simportanttoshowourgratitudeandappreciationtoourlovedpeopleC Howoftendoyoutravelbyplane?Howmuchelectricitydoyouuse?Thesedayseveryoneisworriedaboutthesizeoftheircarbonfootprint.Inordertoreduceglobalwarmingweneedtomakeourcarbonfootprintssmaller.ButhowmuchCO2areweresponsiblefor?AnewbookbyMikeBernersLee(aleadingexpertincarbonfootprinting)mightabletohelp.HowBadareBananas?TheCarbonFootprintofEverythinglooksatthedifferentthingswedoandbuy,andcalculatestheamountofCO2allofthefollowingcreated:theingredients,theelectricityusedinthebrewery,theequipment,thetravelandcommutingofthebeer,andthepackaging.It’samazinghowmanydifferentthingsneedtobeincludedineachcalculation.Andit’sfrighteninghowmuchcarbondioxideeverythingproduces.Butallofthiscanhelpusdecidewhichbeertodrink.FromBerners-Lee’scalculations,it’sclearthatapint(568ml)oflocally-brewedbeerhasasmallercarbonfootprintthanabottleofimportedbeer.Thisisbecausetheimportedbeerhasbeentransportedfromfaraway,anditusesmorepackaging.Thelocalbeeronlyproduces300gofCO2-buttheimportedbeerproduces900g!So,onepintoflocalbeerisbetterfortheenvironmentthanthreecansofcheapforeignlagerfromthesupermarket.Berners-Leehasevencalculatedthecarbonfootprintofcyclingtowork.Nothingismoreenvironmentally-friendlythanridingabike,surely?Well,itdependsonwhatyou’vehadtoeatbefore.Torideabikeweneedenergyandforenergyweneedfood.Soifweeatabananaandthenrideakilometerandahalf,ourfootprintis65gofCO2.However,ifweeatbaconbeforethebikeride,it’s200g.Infact,bananasaregoodingeneralbecausetheydon’tneedpackaging,theycanbetransportedbyboatandtheygrowinnaturalsunlight.So,doesthismeanthatcyclingisbadfortheenvironment?Absolutelynot.Forastart,ifyoucycle,youdon’tuseyourcar,andthefewercarsontheroad,thefewtrafficjams.AndcarsintrafficjamsproducethreetimesmoreCO2thancarstravellingatspeed.Cyclingalsomakesyouhealthyandlesslikelytogotoahospital.Andhospitalshaveverybigcarbonfootprints!Somaybeit’stimeforusalltostartmakingsomechanges.Passmeabananaandapintoflocalbeer,please.70.AccordingtoBerners-Lee,whichofthefollowingproducesthemostcarbondioxide（CO2）？ A.Apintoflocalbeerwedrink. B.Apintofimportedbeerwedrink. C.Abananaweeatbeforeabikeride. D.Thebaconweeatbeforeabikeride.71.Whyarebananasgoodingeneral? A.Theygrownaturally. B.TheyproduceslessCO2 C.Theydon’tneedpackaging. D.Theyprovideenergyforcycling.72.TheunderlinedwordbreweryinParagraph3mostprobablymeans“”. A.afactorywherebeerismade B.amachinewhichmakesbeer C.acontainerwherebeerisstored D.oneofthethingsfromwhichbeerismade73.Tomakeourcarbonfootprintssmaller,weshouldoften. A.cycletowork B.drinkmorelocalbeer C.calculatetheamountofCO2 D.buycheapthingsfromthesupermarkets74.What’sthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage? A.BIKES,BEER&BANANAS B.STARTINGMAKINGCHANGES C.HOWBIGISYOURCARBONFOOTPPINT? D.THECARBONFOOTPRINTOFEVERYTHINGDItrynottobebiased（偏见）butIhadmydoubtsabouthiringStevie.Hissocialworkerassuredmethathewouldbeagood,reliablebusboy.ButIhadneverhadamentallyhandicappedemployee.Hewasshort,alittlefat,withthesmoothfacialfeaturesandthick-toguedspeechofDown’sSyndrome（唐氏综合症）.IthoughtmostofmycustomerswouldbeuncomfortablearoundStevie,soIcloselywatchedhimofthefirstfewweeks.Ishouldn’thaveworried.Afterthefirstweek,Steviehadmystaffwrappedaroundhisstubbylittlefinger,andwithinamonthmyregulartruckercustomershadadoptedhimastheirofficialtruckstopmascot.Afterthat,Ireallydidn'tcarewhattherestofthecustomersthoughtofhim.Hewaslikea21-year-oldinbluejeansandNikes,eagertolaughandeagertoplease,butfierceinhisattentiontohisduties.Everysaltandpeppershakerwasexactlyinitsplace,notabreadcrumborcoffeespillwasvisiblewhenSteviegotdonewiththetable.Ouronlyproblemwaspersuadinghimtowaittocleanatableuntilafterthecustomerswerefinished.Overtime,welearnedthathelivedwithhismother,awidowwhowasdisabled.Moneywastight,andwhatIpaidhimwasprobablythedifferencebetweenthembeingabletolivetogetherandSteviebeingsenttoagrouphome.That'swhytherestaurantwasagloomyplacethatmorninglastAugust,thefirstmorninginthreeyearsthatSteviemissedwork.HewasattheMayoClinicinRochestergettingaheartsurgery.HissocialworkersaidthatpeoplewithDownsSyndromeoftenhadheartproblemsatanearlyageandtherewasagoodchancehewouldcomethroughthesurgeryingoodshapeandbebackatworkinafewmonths.Arippleofexcitementranthroughthestafflaterthatmorningwhenwordcamethathewasoutofsurgery,inrecovery,anddoingfine.Frannie,myheadwaitress,didalittledancewhensheheardthegoodnews.BelleRinger,oneofourregulartruckercustomers,staredatherandasked,“Okay,Frannie,whatwasthatallabout?”"WejustgotwordthatStevieisoutofsurgeryandgoingtobeokay.""Iwaswonderingwherehewas.Ihadanewjoketotellhim.Whatwasthesurgeryabout?"FranniequicklytoldBelleRingerandtheothertwodriverssittingathisboothaboutStevie'ssurgery,thensighed:"Yeah,I'mgladheisgoingtobeOK,"shesaid."ButIdon'tknowhowheandhisMomaregoingtohandleallthebills.FromwhatIhear,they'rebarelygettingbyasitis."BelleRingernoddedthoughtfully,andFranniehurriedofftowaitontherestofhertables.Afterthemorningrush,Franniewalkedintomyoffice.Shehadacoupleofpapernapkinsinherhand."What'sup?"Iasked.“IclearedoffthattablewhereBelleRingerandhisfriendsweresittingaftertheyleft,andIfoundthis.Thiswasfoldedandtuckedunderacoffeecup."Shehandedthenapkintome,andthree$20billsfellontomydeskwhenIopenedit.Ontheoutside,inbig,boldletters,wasprinted"SomethingForStevie".Thatwasthreemonthsago.TodayisNewYearsday,thefirstdayStevieissupposedtobebacktowork.Hisplacementworkersaidhehadbeencountingthedaysuntilthedoctorsaidhecouldwork,Iarrangedtohavehismotherbringhimtowork,metthemintheparkinglotandinvitedthembothtocelebratehisdayback.Itookhimandhismotherbytheirarms.“Tocelebrateyoucomingback,breakfastforyouandyourmotherisonme.”Iledthemtowardalargecornerbooth.Icouldfeelandheartruckcustomersandtherestofthestafffollowingbehindaswemarchedthroughthediningroom.Westoppedinfrontofthebigtable.Itssurfacewascoveredwithcoffeecupsanddinnerplates,allsittingslightlyondozensoffoldedpapernapkins."Firstthingyouhavetodo,Stevie,iscleanupthismess,"Isaid.Stevielookedatme,andthenpulledoutoneofthenapkins.Ithad"SomethingforStevie"printedontheoutside.Ashepickeditup,two$10billsfellontothetable.Steviestaredatthemoney,thenatallthenapkinspeekingfrombeneaththetableware,eachwithhisnameprintedonit.Iturnedtohismother."There'smorethan$10,000incashandchecksonthattable,allfromtruckersandtruckingcompaniesthatheardaboutyourproblems.HappyThanksgiving!”"Whileeverybodyelsewasbusyshakinghandsandhuggingeachother,Stevie,withabig,bigsmileonhisface,wasbusyclearingallthecupsanddishesfromthetable.75.WhydidtheauthorhavedoubtsabouthiringStevie? A.Steviewasnotthatreliable. B.Steviewasmentallydisabled C.Steviewastooshortandfat. D.Steviewasbad-tempered76.WhatmadetheauthornotfullysatisfiedwithStevie’swork? A.Thathemadecustomersuncomfortable. B.Thathecouldn’tpayattentiontohisduties. C.Thatheoftenspilledcupsofcoffee. D.Thatheusuallycleanedthetabletooearly.77.BysayingtheunderlinedwordsinParagaraph3,theauthormeantthatthemoneyshepaidStevie. A.couldhelpStevieoutofthetrouble B.couldsendStevietoagrouphome C.couldn’tthoroughlysolveStevie’sproblem D.couldmakeagreatdifferencetoStevie’slife78.Accordingtothistext,FranniesighedforStevie’s. A.healthproblem B.workproblem C.financialproblem D.mentalproblem79.WhydidtheauthoraskStevietocleanupthemessonthetable? A.Steviecouldpickupthemoneythatwasgiventohim. B.Thetablewassodirtythatitneededcleaning. C.ItwasStevie’sdutytoclea