34. Large quantities of food _____ away, which is beyond imagination.

A. have rotten B. has rotten C. is rotten D. has been rotten

35. Not until the early years of the 19th century _____ what heat is.

A. man did know B. man knew C. didn't man know D. did man know

SECTION B (18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A.B.C.D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fit the context.

　　My dad is a doctor. He has always taught me how 36 it is to help other people. But like a lot of kids, I was never 37 what I could do to help .Sometimes my dad goes on medical missions, which means he 38 with other doctors to poor countries, offering free medical care to help people in need. When I was 8, my dad was getting ready for a medical mission to Central America. He 39 me to go along ,and I said yes right away, thinking it might be my 40 to make a difference.

　　My dad and I got to the airport with huge bags full of toys and candy to 41 to kids, as well as clothing and supplies .Once we arrived, we saw that everything we'd brought was greatly needed.

　　When we 42 , I got to help the doctors and nurses. I 43 supplies to the medical stations, and helped the nurses take people's blood pressure.

　　At night, we slept in an orphanage (孤儿院).The kids there had nothing. They were very poor, and their lives were almost nothing like mine. But in many ways, they were just like kids anywhere. They 44 to have fun and play games. And they were all really nice to me.

　　I'll always 45 one boy there. His mother couldn't 46 very well because her knee was painful. When she got a shot of medicine, the boy cried, but later he said," I'm so glad you 47 my mom. Now she'll be able to work to feed my family."

　　It made me happy to make things a little better for kids like that boy.

　　36. A. difficult B. tiresome C. important D. common

　　37. A. worried B .sure C. satisfied D. confident

　　38. A. talks B. shops C. plays D. travels

　　39. A. invited B. ordered C. sent D. taught

　　40. A. ability B. power C. chance D. right

　　41. A. give away B. put away C. take away D. turn away

　　42. A. stayed B. finished C. rested D. worked

　　43. A. sold B. carried C. mailed D. devoted

44. A. moved B. forgot C. liked D. refused