D. Because it's time for new generations to take charge.

3. What's the best title for the text?

A. Smile, when you meet each other

B. Goodbye, the apple of market's eye

C. The big fish in the small-farmer pond

D. We need good neighbors in Washington

Ⅱ. 完形填空

　　Not everyone around is easy to get on well with in your life. I've always tried to keep my　1　 from people who are rude, aggressive and mean. But sometimes we can't 　2　 having contact with people who might not have our best interests at heart.

　　Last summer, I became involved with a(n)　3　co-worker who was at a bad spot in his life. I had a lot of　4　 for him and decided to help him　5　 this tough time, so I tried my best to　6　 his rudeness when he lost his temper. However, just like a swimmer drowning in a pool, he grabbed on and ended up drowning me when I　7　 and tried to rescue him. His rudeness gradually was out of　8　. One night, when I got up to get a glass of water, he started yelling at me to get back into my bedroom. I did as I was told but I was not happy about it. He　9　 my change in mood and asked what was wrong. But when I told him his behavior toward me was　10　 and that I was very hurt by the way he had　11　 me, he was surprised. He could not understand his actions had a bad　12　 on me. He told me he didn't have anything　13　 me and that there was no need for me to　14　 it. I used examples from his life of things that had hurt him and then tried to make the　15　 that the same things also made me　16　. I said, "I always treat you with patience, understanding and kindness, but you haven't treated me with　17　 respect. " He was silent after listening to my words. What I had said might　18　 him.

　　People only change　19　 they want to change. I didn't know whether he would change his opinion or not in the future, but I would continue to 　20　 him through my patience, understanding and kindness.

1. A. difference B. pressure C. absence D. distance

2. A. risk B. escape C. avoid D. appreciate

3. A. bad-tempered B. kind-hearted C. easy-going D. co-operative

4. A. advice B. sympathy C. permission D. selection

5. A. get across B. look after C. make out D. pull through

6. A. resist B. tolerate C. criticize D. explain

7. A. reached out B. carried out C. gave out D. turned out

8. A. practice　 B. action　 C. control 　 D. danger

9. A. forgave B. noticed C. ignored D. understood

10. A. appropriate B. unnecessary C. unacceptable D. traditional

11. A. scolded B. instructed C. treated D. respected

12. A. effect B. meaning C. content D. view

13. A. for B. with C. on D. against

14. A. mind B. doubt C. refuse D. praise

15. A. summary B. analysis C. comparison D. expectation

16. A. selfish B. unfriendly C. puzzled D. upset

17. A. deserved B. proven C. promised D. intended

18. A. annoy B. touch C. inspire D. satisfy

19. A. before B. though C. so D. if

20. A. convince B. regret C. comfort D. trust

Ⅲ. 语法填空

　　阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　The mooncake features on every Mid-Autumn Festival dining table, and 1.