完形填空（共10小题，计10分）

　　阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

　　It was a cold winter night. I stopped my car at a shop on my way home from a __31__. I was going home late and my husband, being a punctual(守时) person, would surely be unhappy.

　　I was paying for my things when I heard an old couple(夫妇) __32__ the way to the hospital which I had just left a few minutes before. The shop owner was trying to be __33__. “Just go down and cross the bridge, then turn left at the second… no, the third traffic lights… hm… What’s the name of that road?” At this time, __34__ person who seemed to be their driver came near. The couple began retelling the directions to him.

　　I walked to the couple and said, “Would you like to __35__ me to the hospital?”

　　The woman looked at me thankfully, “Are you sure it’s not too much __36__?” she said. “We’re from Ohio. We just heard that my brother had a heart attack(突发心脏病) and I don’t know how __37__ it is… and I hope it’s not too late…”

　　“I’m in the green car, __38__ just go after me,” I said as I had a feeling of urgency(紧急).

　　It took us about fifteen minutes to get there. I said __39__ to them after I had told them where they could park their car.

　　As I arrived home, my husband said __40__, “So, you are late again.” I smiled, “Sometimes it’s good to be late!”

　　31. A. bank     B. park      C. school    D. hospital

　　32. A. telling     B. discussing     C. asking     D. finding

　　33. A. great     B. helpful        C. hopeful     D. polite

　　34. A. another       B. the other   C. other      D. others

　　35. A. invite     B. drive      C. follow    D. take

　　36. A. danger    B. money     C. regret     D. trouble

　　37. A. well    B. quiet     C. bad    D. weak

　　38. A. as    B. so        C. or        D. but

　　39. A. sorry    B. hello      C. thanks    D. goodbye

　　40. A. angrily     B. happily      C. quickly     D. proudly

　　阅读理解（共15小题，计25分）

　　A) 阅读下面一篇短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用 “A”表示，不符合的用 “B”表示。（共5小题，计5分）

A

　　People use pillows(枕头) every day. The earliest pillow was made in China about 6,000 years ago.

　　There are pillows of different shapes and materials(材料). Most of the early pillows were made of wood in different shapes like cats and tigers. People sometimes could also find pillows made of stone. But today, people don’t use such pillows very often. They use pillows made of cloth, filled with soft things such as space cotton. We can usually find them in supermarkets. Compared with the old hard pillows, soft pillows are more beautiful and comfortable. There are pillows made of bamboo(竹子). They’re finely made, feeling cool, soft and comfortable, especially popular in summer. There are also pillows with herbs(草药) inside. These pillows can help the blood run better around your neck. So they can help kill your neck problems.

　　But what is the most important for a pillow, the shape, the material or the color? None! The most important thing for a pillow is its height. Different people should use pillows of different heights. If it is too low, it will make you uncomfortable. On the other hand, if it is too high, it will cause pains in your neck. So the best way to keep your neck healthy is to have a pillow of the right height.

　　41. In the old times, most pillows were made of stone.

　　42. A high pillow makes you feel more comfortable.

　　43. People like bamboo pillows in summer very much.

　　44. As for a pillow, its material is more important than its height.

　　45. A herb pillow of the right height is the best for your health.