At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas-a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.

　　I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.

　　56. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

　　A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.

　　B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.

　　C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.

　　D. She was at work with a light heart.

　　57. The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of

　　.

　　A. having her baby examined

　　B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape

　　C. having her husband examined D. getting a chance for her family to get together

　　B

　　If your idea of a good time is to sleep in a hut, carry your own rubbish, and eat insects and wild animals, then ecotourism may be just for you. But is it also for people who want to fly over a rainforest sky before checking into a comfortable and expensive hotel in the middle of a national park? Whatever ecotourism is, it is hot--perhaps too hot for its own good.

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