It was at 6 a.m. that I arrived in the hospital kitchen. “Hi, I’m Janet. I tried

It was at 6 a.m. that I arrived in the hospital kitchen. “Hi, I’m Janet.” I tried to sound cheerful, although I already knew that it was    21    to work with Rose.

Rose, a middle-aged woman, stopped what she was doing and    22    me over her glasses. I could tell from her expression that she wasn’t    23    to see a student worker.

“What do you want me to do? Start the coffee?” Rose    24    and went away. I filled the pot with cold water and began making coffee when Rose suddenly    25    and took over, “That’s not the    26    to make coffee.” I was    27    as I just followed the steps our supervisor (视导员) showed us.

   28    I did pleased her. All morning her eyes missed nothing and her words    29   me. Totally tired, I came home late that afternoon. Fighting back    30   , I thought of my situation alone in my room. Should I see if my supervisor would change my    31   ? But I didn’t want to    32   . Then I had the answer — I needed to    33    her.

Working with Rose the next morning, I  34    her sharp words and did things in her way as much as possible. Things began to change over the next few days. She became  35    to me. As I worked with this woman, I listened to her — something no one else had done.

I never see Rose again after that summer, but I still remember her. That summer I learned a lesson that love is the best way to turn an enemy into a friend.

21. A. useful             B. interesting       C. strange           D. difficult

22. A. smiled at         B. shouted at       C. looked at       D. cared about

23. A. sad                B. pleased           C. nervous          D. interested

24. A. nodded           B. bent               C. spoke             D. stood

25. A. agreed            B. decided          C. appeared        D. calmed

26. A. time               B. way               C. place              D. student

27. A. serious           B. excited           C. bored             D. shocked

28. A. Nothing          B. Something      C. Anything        D. Everything

29. A. attracted         B. hurt               C. moved           D. taught

30. A. fear                B. worry            C. pride              D. tears

31. A. mind              B. project           C. work             D. tool

32. A. get down        B. give in            C. go away         D. come up

33. A. notice             B. trust               C. show             D. love

34. A. enjoyed          B. judged            C. ignored          D. considered

35. A. helpful            B. friendly          C. angry             D. grateful

试题答案

21—25 DCBAC   26—30 BDABD    31—35 CBDCB