閱讀下面短文， 從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

1

Many years ago， Dad worked as a farmhand （農(nóng)場工人）. At that time， he had a horse. Every Saturday he1to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social2with other farmhands， such as drinking， chatting， and playing cards in the cafe. On Saturday evenings， the cafe was3because many farmhands were there. Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse， quite satisfied with his4 . In his words， he5thought of changing his job.

At the age of 31， Dad married my mother who was a schoolteacher. In the following spring I came6into the world. Life became hard， so my mother felt7 . She told Dad that they must make a8 .

My mother had9of how some famous persons， especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family，10against fate and achieved greatness and fame. And she11that I would some day become a great leader12men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman. So she persuaded Dad to13his job as a farmhand， sell his horse and14a small business of his own. And I went to high school and college. She even sent me abroad for15education when I graduated from college. Under the drive of my mothers hope， Dad and I16what we have today. Dad runs a big international17and I am a successful lawyer18great fame in my country， though not a19as my mother expected.

Dad said， without my mother， we wouldnt be what we are today. So he got a（n）20of life—sometimes we really need drive from outside.

1. A. rode B. walked C. ran D. drove

2. A. conversations B. games C. relationships D. activities

3. A. small B. crowded C. terrible D. dirty

4. A. horse B. entertainment C. life D. drinks

5. A. often B. ever C. never D. sometimes

6. A. laughing B. singing C. sleeping D. crying

7. A. weak B. scared C. unsatisfied D. tired

8. A. living B. change C. decision D. promise

9. A. dreamed B. heard C. thought D. spoken

10. A. argued B. survived C. fought D. competed

11. A. cared B. knew C. forgot D. hoped

12. A. training B. ruling C. helping D. protecting

13. A. prepare for B. talk about C. return to D. give up

14. A. start B. find C. design D. provide

15. A. farther B. higher C. harder D. deeper

16. A. showed B. kept C. offered D. achieved

17. A. company B. school C. farm D. cafe

18. A. approaching B. sharing C. enjoying D. following

19. A. leader B. scientist C. businessman D. teacher

20. A. lesson B. experience C. gift D. fact

2

Not every girl who goes to work with a parent ends up inventing something. But thats just what1when 10-year-old Caroline Baxter went to work with her2 .

On the day of her3 ， a meeting was held to discuss ideas for4products. Carolines father asked her to go with him to the meeting. After listening to the5 ， she thought， “Wouldnt it be cool if I made a product too？”

Caroline is a（n）6lover with a houseful of pets but no cats. “My sister and I are allergic （過敏的） to cats so we can never7one，” says Caroline. “But I8them.”

So she9shed invent something for cats to use. She thought for a few minutes， “What if I made a10for cats？” The11inventor sketched out （描繪出） her idea on paper and12it to her father. Back at home， Caroline and her dad13a model of the playhouse out of a big cardboard box.

The Kitty Play Zone—an easy-to-build playhouse—is now very14and sells well.15 ， the playhouse can be made into a cottage or a castle and the outside can be decorated any way you like. It even16water and food bowls in case kitty gets hungry or thirsty！

But cats arent the only animals Caroline17 . “I cant explain in words how much I love chickens，” says Caroline. “I wanted to18chickens as pets.” But it is a19that its not allowed in her city， so Caroline wrote to the city council to20the rule.

1. A. existed B. appeared C. happened D. continued

2. A. dad B. mom C. uncle D. aunt

3. A. celebration B. visit C. graduation D. return

4. A. new B. small C. beautiful D. natural

5. A. business B. argument C. conversation D. discussion

6. A. art B. music C. animal D. sports

7. A. expect B. get C. imagine D. consider

8. A. love B. know C. miss D. help

9. A. noticed B. advised C. decided D. recognized

10. A. toy B. meal C. coat D. playhouse

11. A. shy B. young C. proud D. strange

12. A. gave B. taught C. read D. showed

13. A. built B. bought C. found D. drew

14. A. powerful B. necessary C. expensive D. popular

15. A. Gradually B. Luckily C. Amazingly D. Certainly

16. A. produces B. includes C. develops D. creates

17. A. cares about B. looks after C. knows about D. laughs at

18. A. take B. make C. imagine D. keep

19. A. joke B. question C. pity D. mistake

20. A. explain B. change C. examine D. complete

3

My 4-year-old son now enjoys posting letters. He has formed the1of drawing pictures， writing his name on them， and then2the artwork in an envelope. He then keeps3his handwork to the neighbors， and a mail box he4belongs to the elderly couple who live next door. To be5 ， I didnt think much of it， but I had6to warn my neighbors of the drawings7appearing in their letterboxes—I just didnt have the8to do so， because I was a little busy recently.

On Tuesday last week， I was walking down to school to collect my son when I9Mary， my elderly neighbor，10at her mail box. She said， “Jodie， is it your little son that has been posting items to me？” I was at once11 ， “Oh yes， Mary. Im sorry. I meant to tell you…” She cut me off， “Jodie， I just love his mail. Ive12every item he has sent. You dont know how much13the letters has made my day. I just love them.” While I was walking down to school after our14 ， many thoughts came to me. Mary doesnt have a lot to fill her days，15she was a mother to a number of children herself. The small16of getting some mails—pictures drawn by a young child—has brought17to her days， just as my visit to my grandparents does.

I have decided that my son should18this practice. He should also start sending some items to his grandparents in Perth as well. It will most19make their day.

Its doing the little， simple things that can often make a big20in someones life.

1. A. habit B. attitude C. style D. way

2. A. hiding B. including C. filling D. putting

3. A. handing B. holding C. posting D. writing

4. A. opened B. chose C. set D. saw

5. A. kind B. polite C. careful D. honest

6. A. meant B. asked C. hated D. refused

7. A. actually B. suddenly C. finally D. partly

8. A. ability B. courage C. money D. time

9. A. met B. visited C. missed D. called

10. A. shouting B. knocking C. laughing D. standing

11. A. worried B. embarrassed C. shocked D. scared

12. A. copied B. bought C. kept D. examined

13. A. receiving B. sending C. finding D. exchanging

14. A. report B. expression C. talk D. discussion

15. A. unless B. but C. so D. although

16. A. promise B. offer C. act D. help

17. A. worth B. happiness C. value D. future

18. A. hate B. know C. continue D. use

19. A. certainly B. fortunately C. accidentally D. hopefully

20. A. point B. difference C. sense D. living

4

A few months ago I took my camera and drove out to a lake near my home in Arizona to try and get a picture of a meteor （流星）. It was a1night and at about 2：15 am I saw a2shooting across the northern sky just at the time my camera was taking its timed picture. I knew that it was going to be a3picture.

When I posted the picture online for friends to see， I got4about how gifted I was. I am really thankful to them. But words like that sometimes make me5 ， because I know the actual story6the picture.

The7is that this wasnt the first time Id8to get a picture of meteors. I had been out to see stars three times earlier and hadnt9a single one on camera. In those other three10I had gathered over 1，500 completely11pictures.

This picture was just 1 of 782 pictures I12that night. How do the other 78113 ？ Boring. I was out there for 4 hours and my14were almost completely numb （麻木的） because I forgot to bring gloves. So it took me 4 nights and 15 hours of lost15in the middle of the night to get this picture.

Of course it felt good to have people told me that I was a16photographer. But it felt better to know that my persistence （堅持不懈） had17 .

I hope you can18hard to turn your potential （潛能） into talents. You will not19the time or energy that you put into it. Make a goal to20today and another goal to stick to it.

1. A. cloudy B. beautiful C. warm D. snowy

2. A. rocket B. bird C. plane D. star

3. A. great B. funny C. similar D. strange

4. A. praise B. advice C. ideas D. thanks

5. A. uncommon B. uncomfortable C. patient D. excited

6. A. for B. with C. behind D. in

7. A. truth B. reason C. surprise D. doubt

8. A. refused B. failed C. planned D. tried

9. A. left B. caught C. seen D. met

10. A. challenges B. successes C. journeys D. experiences

11. A. colorful B. personal C. ordinary D. valuable

12. A. found B. took C. drew D. bought

13. A. know B. think C. look D. remain

14. A. fingers B. legs C. ears D. eyes

15. A. strength B. sense C. direction D. sleep

16. A. serious B. powerful C. interesting D. talented

17. A. gone away B. run out C. paid off D. died down

18. A. train B. work C. concentrate D. observe

19. A. regret B. spend C. save D. reduce

20. A. achieve B. finish C. try D. start

5

It was a hot day in Bangkok. I was walking out of the busy Grand Palace， and some1Thai teens started asking me questions. Noticing that I was2 ， they were interested and wanted to know more.

“Oh， so lonely！” they said to me when they learned I was， indeed， traveling solo for the3journey. I smiled and shrugged. They didnt know Ive4been alone.

Im surprised by how much more outgoing Ive become. Instead of putting my5down and ignoring （忽視） the person who may be passing me on the sidewalk， now I6and say hello.

The only bad thing is the fleeting （短暫的） nature of the relationship one builds on the7 . Ive felt sad more than a couple of times over parting ways8a fellow traveler. But there are always9friends and possibilities just the next town over.

Part of the10of taking this trip was the knowledge that Id be doing this alone. At first， I tried to get friends to11with me for various legs of the journey. I asked close friends， then even not-so-close12 ， then slowly realized that I might never travel if I13around for a time when a friend of mine would be free to14me.

If I was really going to do this， it would have to be alone.

As it turns out， traveling alone is the best15I could have made. You always have to make16 ? considerations for others when you travel with others. Sometimes， you have to do things you dont feel like doing.

Solo travel is17 . And really， unless I truly want and seek out18 ， I am never alone. I always have a19 . I never feel left out. Sometimes， being alone forces you to reach out to people you might not otherwise have ever20 .

So dont fear traveling alone. Its the best thing there is.

1. A. poor B. wise C. active D. curious

2. A. alone B. sick C. serious D. polite

3. A. happy B. long C. interesting D. lucky

4. A. truly B. totally C. hardly D. accidentally

5. A. voice B. hand C. mind D. head

6. A. smile B. breathe C. argue D. notice

7. A. pleasure B. road C. result D. possibility

8. A. for B. on C. with D. to

9. A. careful B. generous C. strange D. new

10. A. fear B. excitement C. expectation D. wish

11. A. help B. stay C. deal D. agree

12. A. neighbors B. relatives C. friends D. partners

13. A. turned B. moved C. looked D. waited

14. A. join B. support C. treat D. understand

15. A. difference B. choice C. promise D. sense

16. A. special B. difficult C. boring D. useless

17. A. expensive B. dangerous C. tiring D. amazing

18. A. beauty B. happiness C. loneliness D. secret

19. A. hope B. group C. leader D. duty

20. A. touched B. remembered C. caught D. met

6

Some years ago， a young man came to me for advice. He told me that reading a whole paragraph1made him tired. His2was that he was working at a dead-end job for two years. All his friends， none of whom enjoy reading， were in the same3 . They were all working at low-level jobs with no4 .

I told him he had to learn to read well. However， he said he wanted to be successful at something that didnt5 ? reading. I told him that this was not a matter of6 . The only jobs that have nothing to do with reading were the jobs they were doing. And they would even soon be7by younger people with better education. He finally accepted the?8that he had to become a good reader. He9taking courses in reading. He10a technical institute （技術(shù)學院）. Because of his11education， it took him almost three years to12a two-year program in biomedical engineering.

A small company employed him at $22，000 per year. He13it though it was not much. He14to read and studied. In his third year， he was15by a company with $40，000 per year. Two years later， an international company16his success and employed him at more than $50，000 per year， with other benefits.

In eight years， he17a lot， from a low-paid worker to a high-paid one. He led a18life. The interesting thing was that as he went around19his old friends， he found they were still working as before. Eight years seems like a20time in life， but it passes quickly when you are busying doing something and getting continually better at it.

1. A. probably B. hopefully C. hardly D. actually

2. A. duty B. danger C. problem D. hobby

3. A. part B. situation C. way D. place

4. A. pay B. fun C. future D. luck

5. A. need B. enjoy C. offer D. affect

6. A. chance B. choice C. attitude D. thought

7. A. forgotten B. replaced C. honored D. doubted

8. A. saying B. belief C. fact D. warning

9. A. began B. hated C. loved D. suggested

10. A. founded B. knew C. asked D. joined

11. A. further B. common C. higher D. poor

12. A. complete B. plan C. design D. prepare

13. A. understood B. respected C. stopped D. accepted

14. A. continued B. started C. tried D. decided

15. A. found B. trained C. received D. employed

16. A. learned from B. listed out C. heard about D. looked up

17. A. dreamt B. changed C. corrected D. requested

18. A. busier B. better C. quieter D. simpler

19. A. treating B. guiding C. visiting D. telling

20. A. long B. certain C. free D. valuable

7

Haus was a godsend to the Daluca family. When the dog1 ， their daughter Molly and he became best friends immediately. Whenever Molly was around， Haus was always by her side. In fact， the family said his sweet2made him a “fan favorite” around the neighborhood.

One day， Molly was in the backyard playing， and3 ， Haus was right by her side. Then，4 ， Mollys grandma saw Haus5forward frantically （發(fā)狂似地） at a deadly snake.

When the snake6its way over to the pair， Haus put himself between Molly and the snake. After the first bite （咬）， many dogs would have7away. But Haus stood his ground. Bite after bite， he8the tiny human he loved so much.

Grandma put Molly and Haus into the car and rushed the9dog to the vet immediately. It10that the snake bit Haus three times， and he had blood pouring from his leg.

At the animal hospital， Haus went downhill11 . His body had so much venom （毒液） inside that he couldnt even raise his head. For a time， it was12whether or not Haus would pull through.13though， he did！

In addition to the antivenom， vets also14muscle damage to Haus leg. The treatments and week-long stay were15 . But people from all across the country16the furry hero， giving more than $52，000 to17his medical bills.

Molly prayed for her 4-legged best friend， and to her18 ， Haus made a full recovery！ Haus really proved his deep19for this family when he protected Molly from the20that would certainly have been deadly！

1. A. left B. arrived C. stayed D. died

2. A. nature B. dream C. guidance D. life

3. A. by chance B. in fact C. in return D. as usual

4. A. luckily B. suddenly C. unfortunately D. eventually

5. A. putting B. looking C. jumping D. walking

6. A. changed B. marked C. made D. lost

7. A. given B. sent C. run D. passed

8. A. appreciated B. impressed C. frightened D. protected

9. A. brave B. clever C. beautiful D. little

10. A. resulted in B. agreed C. turned out D. showed

11. A. instead B. again C. normally D. quickly

12. A. unimportant B. unclear C. unnecessary D. unpleasant

13. A. Obviously B. Exactly C. Thankfully D. Undoubtedly

14. A. repaired B. avoided C. described D. recognized

15. A. hard B. unexpected C. painful D. expensive

16. A. imitated B. respected C. trusted D. hugged

17. A. cover B. reduce C. change D. record

18. A. surprise B. regret C. anger D. relief

19. A. hope B. love C. pride D. need

20. A. action B. mistake C. danger D. medicine

8

A man was employed to paint a boat. He brought paint and1and began to paint the boat as the owner2 . While painting， he3there was a hole in the body of the boat and decided to4it. When he finished painting， he received his5and left.

The next day， the owner of the boat visited the painter and6him with a cheque （支票）， much7than what he was paid for the painting work. The painter was8 .

“Youve already paid me for painting the boat， sir！” he said.

“This is not for the paint job. Its for repairing the9in the boat.”

“Ah！ But it was such a small service，” the man said. “Certainly its not worth paying me such a high amount for something so10 ！”

“My dear friend，” the owner said， “You dont understand. Let me tell you what happened. When I asked you to paint the boat， I11to mention the hole. When the boat12 ， my kids took it and went on a fishing trip. They did not13that there was a hole there.

“I was not at home at the time. So when I14and noticed they has taken the boat， I was15 . Imagine my16and joy when I saw them returning17from fishing.

“Then， I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole！ You now see what you did. You18the life of my children！”

Each of us has a moral duty to19help， wipe tears， listen carefully and repair all the “hole” we come across in our life journey， because a small act will make a big20in the future.

1. A. rulers B. brushes C. knives D. pens

2. A. begged B. hated C. wanted D. acted

3. A. felt B. heard C. sensed D. noticed

4. A. make B. dig C. repair D. prepare

5. A. money B. paint C. kindness D. respect

6. A. served B. helped C. presented D. encouraged

7. A. lighter B. higher C. heavier D. better

8. A. excited B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. surprised

9. A. hole B. chair C. bed D. picture

10. A. special B. small C. great D. rude

11. A. stopped B. regretted C. wished D. forgot

12. A. dried B. appeared C. came D. rusted

13. A. mention B. doubt C. know D. remember

14. A. drove B. feared C. awoke D. returned

15. A. hopeless B. silly C. crazy D. curious

16. A. belief B. relief C. sadness D. worry

17. A. suddenly B. lately C. quickly D. happily

18. A. saved B. hurt C. valued D. shortened

19. A. refuse B. accept C. offer D. seek

20. A. achievement B. step C. process D. difference

9

Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computers in the school he works in. I think it is a1school except for the fact that the school didnt have2 .

Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture， people could see he was teaching his students by3an entire computer on the blackboard. The photos showed the4level of education for children in Ghana. People were5that Owura made sure each button （按鈕） was drawn correctly.

Owura wanted the students to6what life with a computer could be like someday. He would come to school half an hour ahead of the7every day. He drew the computer on the blackboard， but at the end of his class， it was rubbed off to8the next class， so he had to9it the next day！

Owuras10were paid off when Microsoft took11of his act. They first took him to an international educators meeting in Singapore. He made a12about his teaching methods at the meeting. He13a standing ovation （熱烈鼓掌） after the speech.

14 ， Owura got the thing he always wanted for his students—some companies15computers to the school. Not a single child in the16had seen a real computer in their lives. Thanks to their teachers attempt the17took notice and responded with18to them.

“Your work has really19the world. At Microsoft， we believe that educators are heroes. They20influence the lifelong skills of their students，” said Anthony Salcito， vice president at Microsoft.

1. A. special B. local C. normal D. personal

2. A. computers B. playgrounds C. classrooms D. headmasters

3. A. putting B. repairing C. describing D. drawing

4. A. high B. poor C. clear D. top

5. A. worried B. disappointed C. afraid D. amazed

6. A. admit B. imagine C. create D. ask

7. A. meeting B. game C. time D. deadline

8. A. start B. continue C. meet D. show

9. A. remember B. improve C. destroy D. repeat

10. A . journeys B. efforts C. experiences D. adventures

11. A. care B. advantage C. place D. notice

12. A. plan B. speech C. decision D. suggestion

13. A. offered B. expected C. received D. needed

14. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Importantly D. Strangely

15. A. lent B. sold C. gave D. left

16. A. school B. country C. neighborhood D. company

17. A. government B. nation C. state D. world

18. A. wisdom B. kindness C. honesty D. pride

19. A. inspired B. frightened C. educated D. comforted

20. A. directly B. occasionally C. quickly D. rarely

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A taxi driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectations. Inspiring speakers1thousands of dollars to give their kind of training to corporate directors and staff. It cost me only a $122ride.

I had3into Dallas just for the purpose of calling on a client （委托人）. Time was precious and my4included a quick round?trip from and back to the airport. A5taxi pulled up. The driver rushed to6the passenger door for me and made sure I was7seated before he closed the door. As he got in the drivers seat， he8that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He then showed me several9and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.

I could not believe the10I was receiving！ I took the opportunity to say， “11you take great pride in your work. You must have a12to share.”

“You bet，” he13 . “I used to be in Corporate America. But I was tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I14to find my right position in life， where I could feel15of being the best. I love driving cars and feeling like I have done a full days work and done it16 . So I chose to become a17 . One thing I know for sure is that to be good in my business， I just have to18the expectations of my passengers. However， to be great in my business， I have to go19the customers expectations！”

The taxi driver taught me a great life20 ： Go an extra mile when providing any service to others.

1. A. pay for B. ask for C. think about D. worry about

2. A. taxi B. bus C. bike D. train

3. A. driven B. flown C. ran D. cycled

4. A. hope B. purpose C. plan D. choice

5. A. private B. large C. slow D. clean

6. A. open B. lock C. push D. answer

7. A. silently B. comfortably C. finally D. simply

8. A. announced B. concluded C. found D. mentioned

9. A. pictures B. maps C. CDs D. books

10. A. service B. gift C. invitation D. advice

11. A. Actually B. Clearly C. Gradually D. Hopefully

12. A. chance B. secret C. story D. ride

13. A. whispered B. argued C. cried D. replied

14. A. decided B. promised C. happened D. agreed

15. A. strange B. proud C. afraid D. curious

16. A. early B. fast C. carefully D. well

17. A. driver B. director C. client D. speaker

18. A. remember B. change C. meet D. raise

19. A. against B. within C. over D. beyond

20. A. method B. experience C. lesson D. standard

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Life is full of beautiful moments. All you have to do is open your eyes and your heart to1them. I saw one just the other day.

The school I worked for had just ended and I found myself behind a school bus as I was2home. The bus stopped by a house sitting on top of a（n）3 . A little girl no more than 7 years old4the bus steps and started running up the driveway5the house. I looked up the hill to see where she was going and saw her dad6for her. As she got closer and closer， her dad smiled and knelt down to7her. The second she got to him he wrapped his?8arms around her and gave her a9hug.

My eyes10a bit as I watched this scene and11all the times my own children had run into my12with smiling faces and loving hearts. My lovely13was interrupted when I heard the car behind me sound its horn （喇叭）. I saw the school bus14pulling away and started to15it again. I did so， however， with a fuller heart and a better16than I had before. I took that beautiful moment and17it safely in my soul where I knew it would remain forever.

One day we all will18this school of learning and finally get to go home again. I know that when it is my time I will run quickly from that19and right into my Heavenly Fathers arms. Enjoy your day here at school then. Teach， love， and20 ， but know that one day you will be going home where the love never ends.

1. A. see B. start C. solve D. save

2. A. walking B. cycling C. driving D. running

3. A. valley B. hill C. island D. building

4. A. sat down? ? ? ? B. sat on C. got on D. got down

5. A. upon B. against C. toward? D. under

6. A. cooking B. waiting C. caring D. looking

7. A. entertain B. recognize C. welcome D. pat

8. A. clean B. frightening C. shocking D. strong

9. A. funny B. friendly C. big D. fast

10. A. watered B. closed C. widened D. hurt

11. A. remembered B. shared? ? C. spent D. kept

12. A. heart B. arms? ? ? C. car? ? D. rooms

13. A. memory B. conversation C. trip? ? D. ride

14. A. really B. quietly C. suddenly D. quickly

15. A. take B. hold C. follow D. meet

16. A. method B. action C. idea D. mood

17. A. landed B. locked C. stored D. planted

18. A. leave B. attend C. miss D. forget

19. A. house B. bus C. home D. school

20. A. sit B. listen? ? C. wonder D. learn

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When one hitchhikes—traveling by getting lifts from passing vehicles without paying， one1long hours either waiting at a likely intersection （岔路口） or2heavily down the road. And when I was so engaged， I found3in singing songs or in reciting the many poems I had memorized， or4the latest postcards I had added to my art collection.

I was in many ways the5boy on the road， in other ways the richest， and I was always happy to be on the road meeting new people，6new stories and seeing new landscapes. I have never been7enough to analyze （分析） the motivation or drive for my hitchhiking， but I8that it was related to any mental （精神的） weakness. I have never been out of mind. Home was not9enough to keep me tied to it. I had no material10of any kind to hold my interest for long periods of time staying at home. Yet I was not11with my family， my school and my friends.

When I was12 ， hiking with very little money and a thousand miles from home， I was convinced that I would?13my journey safely， for I was quite optimistic as a boy then with14life before me. So it was with me when I was at sixty—I was still optimistic with so many15behind me. It seems that I was born to16at the world， and such men do not write tragedies.

The simple fact seems that whenever I saw that17road outside my house， I was18to explore what it was like. What Walt Whitman once said would always push me to go on， “Afoot and light-hearted， I take to the open19 ， healthy， free， the world before me， the long brown path before me leading wherever I20 .” That makes a difference to my life.

1. A. saves B. spends C. enjoys D. kills

2. A. walking B. running C. driving D. riding

3. A. comfort B. boredom C. adventure D. pain

4. A. sending B. recalling C. designing D. buying

5. A. smartest B. kindest C. poorest D. laziest

6. A. writing B. making C. hearing D. telling

7. A. big B. strong C. old D. clever

8. A. realize B. understand C. wonder D. doubt

9. A. exciting B. tiring C. disappointing D. frightening

10. A. conditions B. belongings C. preparations D. occasions

11. A. careful B. pleasant C. satisfied D. unhappy

12. A. lonely B. young C. free D. sad

13. A. start B. complete C. appreciate D. control

14. A. experienced B. untested C. rich D. difficult

15. A. blessings B. achievements C. differences D. challenges

16. A. smile B. cry C. shout D. sigh

17. A. beautiful B. wonderful C. mysterious D. dangerous

18. A. worried B. sure C. afraid D. surprised

19. A. road B. door C. window D. air

20. A. begin B. choose C. know D. rest

13

Terror attacked the heart of the World War Ⅰ soldier， as he saw his lifelong friend falling in the battle. Caught in a trench （戰(zhàn)壕） with1gunfire whizzing （嗖嗖地移動） over his head， the soldier asked his2if he might go out into the “No Mans Land” between the trenches to bring his3partner back.

“You can go，” said the officer， “but I dont think it will be worth it. Your friend is4dead and you may5your own life away. ”

The officers words didnt6to him， and the soldier went anyway. Surprisingly， he7to reach his friend， lift him onto his8 ， and bring him back to their own trench. As the two of them9together to the bottom of the trench， the officer10the wounded soldier， and then looked kindly at his friend.

“I told you it wouldnt be worth it，” he said. “Your friend is dead， and you are terribly11 .”

“It was worth it， anyhow， sir， ” the soldier said.

“What do you mean by ‘worth it？”12the officer. “Your friend is dead！” “Yes， sir，” the soldier answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him， he was still13 ， and I had the14of hearing him say， ‘Jim， I knew youd come. ”

Many a time in15 ， whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you16it. Take up all your17and do something your18tells you to do so that you may not19doing it later in life. May each and every one of you be blessed with the company of20friends.

1. A. bright B. unusual C. continuous D. changeable

2. A. partner? ? B. officer? ? C. reporter? ? D. brother

3. A. grateful? ? B. forgetful? ? C. selfless? ? D. helpless

4. A. probably? ? B. actually? ? C. exactly? ? D. suddenly

5. A. turn? ? B. throw? ? C. put? ? D. take

6. A. matter? ? B. agree? ? C. get? ? D. work

7. A. tried B. decided? ? C. planned? ? D. managed

8. A. hands? ? B. head? ? C. shoulder? ? D. legs

9. A. ran away B. fell in C. jumped out D. cried out

10. A. checked? ? B. tested? ? C. asked? ? D. transported

11. A. worried? ? B. disappointed? ? C. frightened? ? D. wounded

12. A. advised? ? B. warned? ? C. responded? ? D. ordered

13. A. alive? ? B. afraid? ? C. painful? ? D. anxious

14. A. reality? ? B. satisfaction? ? C. responsibility? D. experience

15. A. life? ? B. war? ? C. nature? ? D. society

16. A. speak of B. look at? ? C. hear about D. wait for

17. A. attention? ? B. fear? ? C. courage? ? D. money

18. A. expression B. friend? ? C. character? ? D. heart

19. A. stop? ? B. remember? ? C. regret? ? D. enjoy

20. A. true? ? B. independent? ? C. generous? ? D. clever

14

I grew up on a farm. My parents often1during meals how everything on the table except the sugar and salt came from the2 . Dad was also a carpenter （木匠） besides3the farm. That fall， he was working on a house when the ladder （梯子） broke. His4was broken. He stayed in the hospital for weeks， allowing his bones to recover?5 . On Thanksgiving， Dad was still there. That year my uncle6up with cousins to give my family a7 —preparing our years supply of pork. After Dad returned home， he was in a back brace （支架）， unable to8 . I was too young to realize our family had no money coming in as another holiday9 .

One night we heard a car coming. Running out quickly， we kids were10about who was visiting. Holding a（n）?11filled with money， our neighbor Peggy was at the door. She told us she had12money in the community and was here to13it.

Dad tried to14it， but Peggy would have none of it. “Whenever someones house is broken in our community， you fix it. Now its our15 .” She said.

That evening， I understood what being a good16was and that because my parents were good neighbors， their kindness would be17 . They were used to being the18and not the receivers of such generous acts. They were?19to help others and20all of their lives to show us kids the value of kindness.

1. A. noted B. studied C. argued D. discovered

2. A. market B. sea C. family D. land

3. A. watching B. running C. renting D. building

4. A. leg B. back C. arm D. neck

5. A. finally B. suddenly C. slowly D. partly

6. A. lined B. kept C. joined D. showed

7. A. hug B. bill C. promise D. hand

8. A. sleep B. work C. eat D. move

9. A. approached B. passed C. developed D. appeared

10. A. worried B. certain C. curious D. confident

11. A. box B. case C. envelope D. basket

12. A. saved B. borrowed C. made D. collected

13. A. complete B. send C. enjoy D. spend

14. A. refuse B. accept C. appreciate D. understand

15. A. duty B. way C. turn D. choice

16. A. person B. carpenter C. farmer D. neighbor

17. A. welcomed B. shared C. returned D. received

18. A. leaders B. givers C. owners D. survivors

19. A. anxious B. able C. ready D. lucky

20. A. continued B. avoided C. tried D. planned

15

Today I went on an outing with my best friend. However， I1her in a very large mall for some four hours. I went2searching all over from one end to the other. Finally I had to give in to my3and ask for help. I4with the kindest security guard （保安）！ He promised me that everything would be5 ， and walked with me one more time all around the mall but6again. I thought it was so strange and wondered how a（n）7woman could lose her best friend in the mall.

I drove home in8and thought of what a great trouble I had made. Nobody around could9me for such a mistake. I thought about how special my best friend is to me and those who know her.

When I arrived home， I was10to find my best friend was just there： my mother！ She11said， “I looked all over for you and for an hour of12 ， without any luck. Therefore， I13to take the bus home myself. I did not have my cell phone. Why are you14 ？” Needless to say， I was so overjoyed to see my mother was in one piece.

Nothing in this world happens without a（n）15 . What happened that day lets me realize how much my mother16to me. At the same time， the17of the security guard， a complete strange， also18me deeply. This19is a great reminder for me to show kindness to people I see daily. Never take the presence and friendship of them for granted，20what we have today.

1. A. met B. lost C. found D. left

2. A. quiet B. blind C. crazy D. wrong

3. A. pride B. surprise C. relief D. regret

4. A. shared B. argued C. spoke D. agreed

5. A. ready B. different C. clear D. fine

6. A. happened B. failed C. disappeared D. hurried

7. A. grown B. pretty C. old D. nervous

8. A. trouble B. silence C. cheers D. tears

9. A. understand B. believe C. trust D. forgive

10. A. disappointed B. amazed C. frightened D. satisfied

11. A. calmly B. angrily C. happily D. sadly

12. A. waiting B. searching C. trying D. checking

13. A. agreed B. asked C. promised D. decided

14. A. leaving B. shouting C. crying D. complaining

15. A. excuse B. reason C. reminder D. question

16. A. provides B. gives C. means D. brings

17. A. love B. job C. kindness D. name

18. A. teaches B. drives C. changes D. touches

19. A. experience B. exhibition C. trip D. shopping

20. A. realize B. value C. observe D. influence