【正文】 cashier put the DVD into a plastic bag, I went over to the younger woman, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store. “Is that your mom?” I asked. I had expected her to tell me it was none of my business. But she rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply. Still watching the mother, I said, “Mind some advice?” “Go ahead,” said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn’t criticizing. “Cherish her,” I said, “When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that’ll e back to you. Moments like this. I know.” It was true. I missed my mom still and remembered with sadness the moments when I’d used my impatience to make her life miserable. The elderly woman moved slowly back to her daughter. Together they made their way toward the store’s exit. They stood there for a moment, side by side, watching the rush of the holiday current. Then the daughter glanced over and slowly placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mother’s shoulders and gently guided her home. 56. The daughter checked her watch frequently because she ______. A. had to wait for a friend B. wanted to buy a new watch C. was impatient to shop with her mom D. was uninterested in watching the DVD 57. From Paragraphs 3 and 4 we know that ______. A. the elderly woman hadn’t seen the movie before B. the elderly woman found her son’s favorite movie C. the author and the elderly woman hurried to find the DVD D. the author and the elderly woman enjoyed each other’s pany 58. We can learn from the passage that ______. A. the author had treated her mom very well B. the elderly woman looked like the author’s mom C. the author scolded the daughter for her behavior D. the daughter changed her attitude toward her mom B What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You? Are you the peaceloving type or the ambitious gogetter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Here’s how it works. Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate description of your personality. ? Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that you’re likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. You’re more likely to take risks, and you’re good at problemsolving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crosswordpuzzle solvers. ? Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidence—possibly even to the point of being overconfident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted (內向的 ), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when you’re trying to plete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it es to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you’re always wishing for more. ? Index and ring finger are of the same length: The Peacemaker If your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are wellanized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peaceloving, you also have a hottempered side that can appear unexpectedly when you’re pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight. How well do these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but I’m not going to tell you which one it was! 59. Which of the following hand could be an engineer’s hand? A. B. C. D. 60. We can learn from the passage that the author ______. A. is very charming and helpful B. always tries hard to avoid a fight C. often takes silly tests on Facebook D. thinks the descriptions suit him well 61. What does the passage intend to tell us? A. How accurate the description of the test is. B. The length of fingers can reveal personality. C. Why your fingers are not of the same length. D. Personality is determined by your finger length. 62. Where can you probably find the text? A. A popular magazine. B. An official report. C. A public advertisement. D. A biology textbook. C Why Do People Blink Their Eyes? People blink(眨眼 ) their eyes tens of thousands of times every day. Scientists have long believed blinking was an involuntary movement and served mainly to keep the eyeballs wet. But a new study suggests it has a more important purpose. An international team of scientists from the University of California at Berkeley studied the blinking of human eyelids. The journal Current Biology published their findings. The team said they found that blinking “repositions our eyeballs so we can stay focused” on what we are seeing. They said that when we blink our eyelids, the eyes roll back into their sockets—the bony area that surrounds and protects the eyes. However, the researchers found the eyes don’t always return to the same position. They said this causes the brain to tell the eye muscles to reanize our eyesight. Gerrit Maus is the lead write