36. A. fellB. lay C. sankD. rose37. A. noisilyB. harmlesslyC. quietlyD. seriously38. A. stealingB. buyingC. makingD. folding39. A. earnedB. neededC. sawD. afforded40. A. watchingB. sellingC. destroyingD. holding41. A. lockingB. buildingC. openingD. sparing42. A. wiping outB. carrying outC. picking outD. giving out43. A. warmB. coldC. brokenD. closed44. A. cameB. gotC. ranD. left45. A. sent outB. knocked downC. brought outD. taken away46. A. forB. orC. soD. but47. A. excitedB. surprisedC. upsetD. frightened48. A. secretlyB. patientlyC. slowlyD. proudly49. A. trafficB. tradeC. movementD. climate50. A. aroundB. downC. upD. forward51. A. walkB. runC. driveD. flight52. A. necessarilyB. basicallyC. normallyD. certainly53. A. waitingB. playingC. fightingD. hiding54. A. respectB. ignoreC. noticeD. hate55. A. gloryB. helpC. interestD. hopeAIn recent years, the black bear population in the US has risen. Forests once cleared for farming have started to grow back and black bears have returned to them. But the bears are finding that their forest habitat has changed. Instead of thick forests covering thousands of acres, bears now have neighbors nearby. Roads, homes, schools, and shopping centers have been built at the edge of their forest home. And with humans and bears trying to share the same space, problems arise.Black bears usually prefer to avoid people, but their nose may lead them into trouble. Their normal diet includes nuts, insects, and plants. But given the opportunity, they will gladly help themselves to whatever they can find.With the great sense of smell, the bears can sniff out a tasty treat 2 or 3 miles away. Food left out in a park or backyard is an invitation to dinner. And while raiding (劫掠) a cooler, bird feeder (喂鸟器), trash can, car, or even a home, they can do a lot of damage. When that happens, people get angry. If another solution doesnt immediately appear, they often want the bears killed.Bear Aware, Bear Wise, and Bear Smart are trying to keep that from happening. They want people to respect bears, not fear them, and are suggesting ways to reduce the chances of bears stopping by for a snack. Theyre convincing (使相信) people that by following some simple steps, its possible to live peacefully with our wild neighbors.56. More black bears have appeared in the US because_. A. farmers have grown more food B. forests have increased in the US C. people stopped killing black bearsD. roads were built nearer to the forests57. We learn from the text that black bears _. A. hate insects in forests B. eat different foods C. usually live in big groups D. like to share space with humans58. The underlined words “sniff out” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”. A. to express a low opinionB. to find something by chance C. to refuse something in a proud wayD. to discover something by its smellBAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Moms voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious (珍贵的) gift from a mother to her child.59. Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?A. They all wanted to have a good rest. B. The author didnt do well in the exam.C. What the doctor said made them w