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John was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school.He was （1）　　 so he didn't have any friends.His classmate，Kevin，was a mean kid，who bullied（欺负）almost everyone including John.He did well in most subjects，but （2）　 　 failed math.

    The two kids couldn't be more different，but an act of （3）　 　 connected them.One day，John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school.The lady didn't （4）　 　 that.John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.

    The lady happened to be Kevin's （5）　 　.That evening，she told Kevin about the kind little boy who（6）　 　 the purse to her.She said， "His name's John.I guess he goes to your school. "What？" Kevin said （7）　 　， "Did you mean poor John，my classmate？"

    To thank John，Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some （8）　 　.The next day，when John saw big Kevin running towards him，he got really scared.He thought Kevin was going to （9）　 　 him.Unexpectedly，Kevin gave him a big hug， "Thank you （10）　 　 returning my mom's purse yesterday!"

    "You mean that nice lady？" John asked

    "Yes.She （11）　 　 invite you over for some home﹣baked cookies. ""Well，I have to get my mother's permission（允许）first. "

    After school，they walked together to John's home.John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a （12）　 　.She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.

    The two kids （13）　 　 the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served.Then，they did the homework together.Kevin was amazed （14）    　 John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.

    With John's help，Kevin passed math tests （15）　 　，and he seldom bullied anyone.They became best friends as well.

（1）A.friendly	B.brave	C.shy
（2）A.always	B.sometimes	C.never
（3）A.bravery	B.kindness	C.friendship
（4）A.notice	B.see	C.care
（5）A.aunt	B.mother	C.grandma
（6）A.left	B.showed	C.returned
（7）A.angrily	B.worriedly	C.surprisedly
（8）A.snacks	B.meals	C.fruits
（9）A.thank	B.beat	C.wake
（10）A.for	B.to	C.of
（11）A.asks to	B.comes to	C.wants to
（12）A.prize	B.challenge	C.change
（13）A.sent	B.enjoyed	C.got
（14）A.how	B.why	C.when
（15）A.hopefully	B.successfully	C.luckily

It all started on 16﹣year﹣old Rick' s first day at high school.Like many proud（1）　 　，Carol and Dale，Rick's mum and dad，saw him off to school with big wave（挥手） from the doorstep.That evening Rick complained about how（2）　 　they were.This gave Dale who has an artificial limb（假肢） a great（3）　 　.

    The next morning as Rick stepped onto the bus outside his house，he could hear all of his school friends（4）　 　something.He turned around and to his great surprise，there was his dad，（5）　 　as an American football player，complete with ball and helmet（头盔）.But that was just a（6）　 　 .For the next 180 school days，rain or shine.Dale appeared there in a（7）　 　costume.One day he was king waving his sword（剑），the next a cook in his cooking hat，the following Wonder Woman.Dale even made other members of the（8）　 　 take part，using Rick' s younger brother to play Batman alongside his Robin.

    （9）　 　 ，Dale only spent ＄50 on all of his costumes.He got lots of costumes from the family fancy﹣dress collection and then there were several friends happy to（10）　 　.

    Some of Rick's friends didn't find it（11）　 　but most of them looked forward to seeing what Dale would be wearing.And Dale also（12）　 　international fans for his dressing up too，as each day Carol took photo of her husband in fancy dress and（13）　 　it on their blog（客） which became a hit on the Internet.Even Rick was finally able to see the funny side and realized his dad was very（14）　 　after all.

    But all good things must come to an end and on the last day of school，Dale showed up as a soldier and stood next to a sign（15）　 　 "It's been fun waving at the bus.Have a great summer.He has no plans to wave Rick of to school next year.Instead，he' going to do something else.

（1）A.friends	B.neighbors	C.teachers	D.parents
（2）A.frightening	B.embarrassing	C.disappointing	D.tiring
（3）A.idea	B.lesson	C.gift	D.dream
（4）A.arguing about	B.asking for	C.laughing at	D.showing off
（5）A.behaving	B.working	C.dressed	D.known
（6）A.start	B.sign	C.try	D.joke
（7）A.popular	B.traditional	C.modern	D.different
（8）A.school	B.family	C.company	D.community
（9）A.Specially	B.Luckily	C.Amazingly	D.Gradually
（10）A.come	B.help	C.watch	D.save
（11）A.interesting	B.beautiful	C.surprising	D.wonderful
（12）A.paid	B.thanked	C.found	D.satisfied
（13）A.posted	B.stuck	C.typed	D.threw
（14）A.kind	B.brave	C.silly	D.cool
（15）A.suggesting	B.saying	C.writing	D.warning

One day，a farmer was looking for a water source for his farm.So，he went to his neighbor and asked him if he could sell his well水井）to him.His neighbor （1）　 　.The farmer bought the well happily.But the neighbor was a cunning（狡猾的）man.

    The next day，as the farmer came to get water from his well，his neighbor came and（2）　 　 to let him take any water.The farmer was （3）　 　.He asked， "Why can't I take water？I already bought the well （4）　 　you."

    The neighbor replied， "I sold you the well not the water."

    The farmer went to the emperor to （5）　 　 justice（公正）.He explained what had happened.

    The emperor called on Birbal，his（6）　 　courtier（朝臣）

    Birbal asked the（7）　 　， "Why don't you let the farmer take water from the well？You did sell the well to the farmer."

    The neighbor （8）　 　， "I did sell the well to the farmer，but not the water in it.Therefore，he has no right to get water from the well."

    Birbal asked them to come later.

    The next day，all went to the place where the well was.There Birbal said to the neighbor， "Look，you are （9）　 　right，and you sold the well not the water. （10）　 　you sold the well not the water，you have no right to keep the water in the farmer's well.Now you have two（11）　 　：Either you pay a high rent（租金）to the farmer（12）　 　take it out immediately" The neighbor realized that his plan had （13）　   .He said （14）　 　 to the farmer and went home quickly.

    Cheating will not get you （15）　 　.If you cheat，you will pay soon enough.

（1）A.believed	B.laughed	C.prevented	D.agreed
（2）A.refused	B.avoided	C.complained	D.offered
（3）A.stupid	B.surprised	C.excited	D.interested
（4）A.with	B.for	C.from	D.to
（5）A.ask for	B.wait for	C.look for	D.pay for
（6）A.oldest	B.closest	C.wisest	D.busiest
（7）A.farmer	B.neighbor	C.emperor	D.courtier
（8）A.replied	B.doubted	C.asked	D.ordered
（9）A.carefully	B.wisely	C.especially	D.completely
（10）A.Since	B.Though	C.Unless	D.Before
（11）A.decisions	B.choices	C.methods	D.directions
（12）A.and	B.but	C.or	D.nor
（13）A.succeeded	B.finished	C.failed	D.changed
（14）A.no	B.hello	C.thanks	D.sorry
（15）A.nothing	B.anything	C.something	D.everything

An old saying goes， "When in Rome （罗马），do as the Romans do." I learned the meaning of this when I studied in Russia.

    One day I（1）　 　some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow.My guests and I were excited from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting.We chatted（2）　 　 until the waiter told me that we were talking too loud.We turned our voices lower.But this didn't last long.The waiter came over to us two more times with the same（3）　 　.

    How bad an impression （印象） we must have left on the local people!In China，it's natural and（4）　 　for a host （主人） to make a lively atmosphere （气氛）.However，in Russia and western countries，having a meal in a public place means you must（5）　 　your voice low.You need to be polite to others.

    I felt（6）　 　 about this.Even though we tried our best，it's very difficult to form a new habit.Russians have their own special habits.My Russian friend，Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home.I asked him（7）　 　he did this. "Aha，" Andrey said， "In Russia，people always spend about a minute（8）　 　things and plans in their minds before leaving.So they won't leave（9）　 　 necessary behind.

    Finding the differences between（10）　 　 is very interesting.I'd like to keep my eyes and mind open.

（1）A.made	B.invited	C.told	D.taught
（2）A.surprisingly	B.friendly	C.warmly	D.carefully
（3）A.message	B.menu	C.meal	D.food
（4）A.different	B.serious	C.important	D.interesting
（5）A.take	B.remain	C.have	D.keep
（6）A.bad	B.strange	C.angry	D.nervous
（7）A.how	B.when	C.why	D.where
（8）A.going around	B.going over	C.going on	D.going for
（9）A.nothing	B.something	C.everything	D.anything
（10）A.friends	B.knowledge	C.people	D.cultures

Karl Marx was born in Germany on May 5th，1818.（1）　　 he was a child，he was forced to leave his country again and again.He lived in Belgium，England and some other（2）　　.

    His mother tongue was German and at school he（3）　　French and English，but he felt his English was poor.So he（4）　　 up his mind to improve his English.He began to work hard（5）　 　 it.He made so much progress（6）　　 he could soon read English newspapers and write English articles.

    However，there were（7）　 　 things that he thought were too difficult for him﹣ the grammar and some of the idioms （习语）.He often encouraged himself by saying"（8）　 　I keep on trying，I'll make even greater progress." At the same time，his close friend，Engels，often wrote to（9）　　 him for his hard work in learning English.

    In one of Marx s books，he gave people who were learning a foreign language some （10）　　 on how to learn it well.He said a foreign language was necessary for a person to have a（11）　 　 future.He said a person should translate every word he heard into the foreign language he was learning.If he could do this，it would be. （12）　　 for him to use the language freely.

    In April，1841，he （13）　　 his doctor 's degree.After that，he began to write articles for a newspaper.He wrote about the housing problems of poor people and their hard life.（14）　　he tried，he did his best.

    During the 1840s，Marx and Engels wrote a book together.These words of theirs became very， （15）　　 ："Working people of all countries，unit （联合）!"

（1）A.When	B.Before	C.After	D.While
（2）A.farms	B.factories	C.schools	D.countries
（3）A.has learned	B.was learning	C.learns	D.learned
（4）A.has made	B.makes	C.made	D.was making
（5）A.on	B.at	C.in	D.for
（6）A.that	B.what	C.when	D.how
（7）A.one	B.two	C.three	D.four
（8）A.But	B.If	C.And	D.As
（9）A.praise	B.ask	C.help	D.call
（10）A.examples	B.meanings	C.money	D.advice
（11）A.good	B.better	C.well	D.worse
（12）A.probably	B.impossible	C.possible	D.perhaps
（13）A.gets	B.receives	C.has received	D.received
（14）A.Whoever	B.Whenever	C.Whatever	D.However
（15）A.humorous	B.understanding	C.similar	D.famous

Every school has rules for students to follow.However，some students may see the （1）　

　as a way which teachers control them.Sometimes，they're unhappy and even feel（2）　 　.Well，if you think your life is hard，you might think about the （3）　　 in ancient times.For some of them，life was really hard.

    In the old days，people believed that teachers had to be very（4）　　and had the right to punish the students.Parents didn't mind if teachers punished their children when their children didn't do what they were （5）　　to do.Often，the stricter a teacher was，the more parents thought he or she was a good teacher.

    In fact，following school rules can be very important.For example，running in the hallways could cause a student to（6）　 　.It may hurt himself or another person.Following the rules can also help the students in the classroom to learn （7）　　difficulty.In class，a teacher may ask students to raise their hands（8）　　they speak.If someone speaks out of turn，other students might not be able to hear the teacher（9）　　.School rules can help students prepare for their own futures as well.When they （10）　　 and go out on their own，they'll soon find that they still need to follow rules.

    Rules make the world much better.If there are no rules，life will be meaningless and in disorder.

（1）A.rules	B.excuses	C.facts	D.examples
（2）A.tired	B.angry	C.excited	D.good
（3）A.doctors	B.parents	C.teachers	D.students
（4）A.kind	B.clever	C.strict	D.careful
（5）A.told	B.heard	C.invited	D.watched
（6）A.come out	B.fall down	C move on	D pass by
（7）A.about	B.from	C.except	D.without
（8）A.because	B.though	C.before	D.unless
（9）A.clearly	B.luckily	C.quickly	D.politely
（10）A.hurry up	B.look up	C.grow up	D.dress up

Peter was a driver.He drove a（1）　　 for his friend John，a rich businessman.He drove John to work every day.He worked hard.But he couldn't work（2）　　he drank too much.And once he almost lost his life in the traffic accident after he got drunk.John got very（3）　　 and worried.But he really wanted to help Peter.He was poor and he had a big family to hold.He promised to stop（4）　 　 at once.John told him to be careful next time，（5）　　 he had to leave.

    One Monday morning，Peter（6）　 　 into the office with two badly burnt ears.

    "What happened to your ears？" asked John.

    "Well，"said the man."I went to watch a football（7）　　 yesterday while my wife was ironing（熨）clothes.She put the iron（熨斗）（8）　　 the telephone when she went to cook supper.Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it.Then I went into the sitting room，the telephone rang and I（9）　　 the iron!"

    "And what happened to（10）　　 ear？"

    "When I put the iron down on the table，the telephone rang again! "

（1）A.car	B.bus	C.taxi	D.train
（2）A.how	B.why	C.when	D.where
（3）A.glad	B.happy	C.excited	D.angry
（4）A.working	B.drinking	C.driving	D.smoking
（5）A.or	B.if	C.and	D.but
（6）A.broke	B.came	C.drove	D.jumped
（7）A.show	B.movie	C.coach	D.match
（8）A.on	B.in	C.near	D.opposite
（9）A.held	B.lifted	C.touched	D.answered
（10）A.other	B.another	C.the other	D.any other

Alison is my best friend.Her family won a 5﹣day stay in a mountain house.Her mom and dad said I could join.A few weeks later，we （1）　　.

    "What a great place!" Alison's dad said.

    "It's looking like a little cloudy，" said Alison's mom，looking at the sky.

    As you might have guessed，the clouds did mean （2）　 　.LOTS of rain.

    "I guess we'll have to find something else to do，"said Alison.

    We （3）　　 a couple of board games and a pack of cards.At first it was fun， （4）　 　 we ended up playing those games for about 30 hours，stopping only to eat and sleep!

    "I can not play any more，" I said on the third day. "How about we just read by ourselves for a while？"

    "I have a better idea，" said Alison. "How about we （5）　　 instead？"

    "I think a little quiet time would be nice，" I said，opening a book I had brought.

    "Oh，come on!Don't be （6）　　.I'll pick the first song，" Alison started singing.

    "Could you please leave me alone？" I snapped （怒气冲冲地说）.

    "Wow!Happily!" she sapped hack. "How about we both leave each other alone forever？!"

    This makes me think of the expression "too much of a good thing".Alison's dad said， "You know how one piece of cake tastes （7）　 　，but 10 pieces of cake is too much.Spending every second with anyone—even your favorite person—is like （8）　　 too much cake."

    "I guess that makes sense，" Alison said.She looked at （9）　. "I'm sorry for not understanding."

    "I'm sorry for snapping at you，" I said.

    The weather got way better on the fourth day，so we actually got to go outside.The hiking was really fun!The happiest part of all is that Alison and I are still great （10）　　.We just make sure to give each other some peace when we need it.

（1）A.arrived	B.left	C.ran
（2）A.snow	B.rain	C.wind
（3）A.stole	B.drew	C.found
（4）A.so	B.but	C.and
（5）A.sing	B.read	C.write
（6）A.surprising	B.exciting	C.boring
（7）A.smelly	B.delicious	C.bitter
（8）A.eating	B.buying	C.making
（9）A.her	B.him	C.me
（10）A.friends	B.students	C.players

How do you get to school？Do you walk or ride a bike？Do you go by bus（1）　　by train？（2）　 　many students，it is easy to get to school.But for the students in one small village in China，it is（3）　　.There is a very big（4）　　between their school and the village.There is no bridge and the river runs too（5）　 　for boats.So these students go on a ropeway to（6）　　the river to school.

    Many of the students and villagers never leave the village.It is their dream to have a bridge.Can their（7）　 　come true？

（1）A.or	B.so	C.but
（2）A.In	B.For	C.At
（3）A.difficult	B.easy	C.relaxing
（4）A.library	B.park	C.river
（5）A.quick	B.quickly	C.slow
（6）A.cross	B.across	C.crossing
（7）A.house	B.dream	C.village

Many years ago，there was a king who liked falcons（猎鹰） very much.Once he get （1）　　 nice falcons.He had not seen such beautiful falcons before.He loved them so much that he ordered the best falconer to （2）　　 them to fly.

    After several months，the kind came to see （3）　 　 the training was going on.He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky，while the other one was staying at the branch （树枝） of a tree （4）　　 without moving.

    The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every （5）　 　 they could to make it fly.But （6）　 　 of them successful.One day，while the king was taking a walk in the forest，an idea came to his mind.He decided to find （7）　　 who knew the natural environment well to solve the problem.Then he sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

    The next morning，the king saw the other falcon （8）　 above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. "How could you make it happen？"

    The farmer replied， "It's very easy.I just （9）　 　 the branch where the falcon rested." It is always the same to humans.We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts as well，but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we feel safe and （10）　　.We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.

（1）A.two	B.three	C.four
（2）A.train	B.keep	C.feed
（3）A.what	B.how	C.when
（4）A.happily	B.freely	C.quietly
（5）A.thing	B.way	C.decision
（6）A.either	B.none	C.all
（7）A.everyone	B.nobody	C.someone
（8）A.jumping	B.running	C.flying
（9）A.set off	B.cut off	C.take off
（10）A.comfortable	B.lucky	C.quiet

A group of boys from a primary school soccer team in Anshun，Guizhou Province，are doing daily training on the playground.

    The team was made（1）　 　 their P.E.teacher Mr.Zeng.And their headmaster Mr.Xiong also（2）　　a lot.Although the members practice 2 hours every day，playing soccer does not （3）　　their studies or farm work.

    Most of these boys' parents work in big cities far from the village.In the past，they were afraid of showing themselves in public，（4）　　 now through soccer，they have become outgoing，active and brave.And their skills in soccer have improved rapidly by working hard.In a short time，they have（5）　　 the other teams from nearby schools in the city.

    To open（6）　　minds，Mr.Xiong encouraged them to join in a "Who's the King "national soccer game.They did not play well in the（7）　 　.However，with the physical advantages they（8）　　the game.Unluckily，they were short of （9）　　 in such competitions，so they finally lost 1﹣0.

    （10）　 　，after Mr.Zeng moved to another school，MissYu took his place.The young teacher who was born in 1985（11）　 　to teach there.She is their soccer coach and also teaches them English，math and other（12）　　.To her surprise，these village boys are not like（13）　　she thought.She says that every time the team travels to another city to take part in a soccer game，the kids are just very（14）　　 in themselves.

    Soccer gives these kids a（15）　　 to see the wonderful things of the outside world.And it makes them strongly believe that they would go beyond（在另一边） the mountains one day.

（1）A.in	B by	C from	D.of
（2）A.celebrated	B.changed	C.supported	D.achieved
（3）A influence	B.shake	C afford	D.cover
（4）A.or	B.so	C.for	D.but
（5）A.directed	B.compared	C.beaten	D.interviewed
（6）A.her	B.our	C.his	D.their
（7）A.end	B.beginning	C.middle	D.process
（8）A.controlled	B.passed	C.finished	D.recorded
（9）A.experience	B.development	C.progress	D.information
（10）A Now	B.Later	C.Before	D.Firstly
（11）A invited	B.volunteered	C.remembered	D.dared
（12）A.challenges	B.choices	C.purposes	D.subjects
（13）A.how	B.when	C.what	D.where
（14）A.confident	B.talented	C.interested	D.rich
（15）A.rule	B.role	C.chance	D.result

It's hard to be an astronaut's son.Everyone expects you to be （1）　　 .I'm jut a normal eleven﹣year﹣ old kid.My father is so good at everything.I often wonder （2）　 　 my father ever had a son like me.

    One morning，my teacher announced a（3）　　 Day essay（散文）competition for the whole school.What would I（4）　　 ？My father is an astronaut.I would start out with that.No，I decided I wouldn't do that.The whole country and maybe even the whole （5）　　saw my father as an astronaut， （6）　　 that wasn't the way I saw him.

    How did I（7）　 　 my father？Hmm...

    I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I was little and had a nightmare.I saw him teaching me how to throw a baseball.

    I remembered him hugging me for hours when my dog was killed by a car.And I remembered how he （8）　 me with a new little dog at my eighth birthday party.These were the things I was going to write about my dad.To me，he wasn't（9）　　 a world﹣famous astronaut，he was my dad.

    On Thursday night，the winning essays would be（10）　 　 in the hall with all the parents and students present.When the third prize was announced and it wasn't me，I was relieved and （11）　 　 at the same time.Then the second prize.It was me!I went up to the stage and read my essay "My Father's Son. "I watched my parents as I read.

    When I finished reading，the audience（观众）applauded（鼓掌）.I saw my father blowing his nose.Tears were running down my mother's （12）　　 .Dad （13）　　 his throat，and put his hand on my shoulder， "Son，this is the proudest moment of my life. "

    It was the proudest moment of my life，too.Maybe I'll （14）　　be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize，but just then，it was （15）　 　 just to be my father's son.

（1）A.perfect	B.happy	C.tall	D.lovely
（2）A.when	B.how	C.where	D.whether
（3）A.Children's	B.Mother's	C.Teachers'	D.Father's
（4）A.write	B.take	C.send	D.make
（5）A.school	B.family	C.city	D.world
（6）A.so	B.and	C.but	D.for
（7）A.care	B.see	C.help	D.ask
（8）A.frightened	B.worried	C.surprised	D.tired
（9）A.simply	B.really	C.certainly	D.clearly
（10）A.finished	B.read	C.written	D.published
（11）A.happy	B.disappointed	C.excited	D.thankful
（12）A.face	B.ear	C.head	D.back
（13）A.hurt	B.broke	C.cleared	D.picked
（14）A.ever	B.still	C.even	D.never
（15）A.natural	B.enough	C.fair	D.wise

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    One Friday night，a poor art student Joseph was playing the violin at New York subway station.In front of him was a （1）　 　 with a few dollars.He needed some more money for his tuition （学费）.

    Joseph was playing his last piece of music when a middle﹣aged man who looked excited（2）　　 and put a 50﹣dollar banknote （钞票） into the hat.Joseph nodded to the man （3）　　.

    The next （4）　　，Joseph came to the same place as usual. （5）　　from the night before，he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.The paper said， "Last night，a gentleman put something unexpected into my hat （6）　　.Please come to get it."

    Interested，many passers﹣by stopped，wondering what the unexpected thing could be.Just then，a man （7）　　through the crowd to Joseph and shouted excitedly， "Thank God you're here.I knew you are a（n） （8）　 　 man."

    "Did you lose something，sir？" asked Joseph.

    The man nodded， "Yes，a lottery ticket."

    Joseph took out a ticket， "Is this one （9）　　？"

    The gentleman （10）　　 the ticket and then hugged Joseph tightly，saying "Thank you，thank you，young man."

    It turned out that the middle﹣aged man （11）　　the ticket the other day and was excited to find that he was the lucky （12）　 　 of ＄100，000.Overjoyed，he took out a （13）　　 banknote and put it in Joseph's hat on his way home. （14）　　，the lottery ticket was also thrown in.When Joseph found it was a winning lottery ticket，he decided to return it to the owner.To thank Joseph，the owner （15）　 　 him ＄500 as a gift.

    Joseph's honesty paid off.

（1）A.basket	B.hat	C.box	D.bag
（2）A.stopped	B.left	C.called	D.refused
（3）A.sadly	B.busily	C.thankfully	D.disappointedly
（4）A.morning	B.afternoon	C.midnight	D.night
（5）A.Different	B.Separate	C.Far	D.Tired
（6）A.by mistake	B.on purpose	C.in public	D.with difficulty
（7）A.climbed	B.pulled	C.rushed	D.circled
（8）A.poor	B.honest	C.wise	D.clever
（9）A.his	B.ours	C.hers	D.yours
（10）A.pushed	B.dropped	C.checked	D.showed
（11）A.found	B.received	C.printed	D.bought
（12）A.loser	B.winner	C.supporter	D.finder
（13）A.10﹣dollar	B.20﹣dollar	C.50﹣dollar	D.100﹣dollar
（14）A.However	B.So	C.Besides	D.Again
（15）A.borrowed	B.offered	C.required	D.lent

"I don't want to go，Miss White.I'm frightened （害怕的），very frightened，" Monica told her teacher.

     Monica was a very（1）　　girl.She always sat at the back of the classroom，（2）　　 or taking notes.Every Monday morning，there would be a special show in her class and one student would be（3）　　 to make a speech about his or her dream.Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week.But she refused.

      "I know that it seems（4）　　 for you，but it will help you build up your confidence，" said Miss White.Monica was lost in thought.

      The next day，Monica came to Miss White's office.Miss White was（5）　 　 that she would take the chance.Miss White red﹣penciled her manuscript （手稿） of speech，corrected her（6）　　，and even helped with her body language.She advised Monica to practice，to（7）　　 that she was

speaking confidently in font of her class.（8）　 　 a whole week，Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher.Behind the locked door of her bedroom，she told them about her（9）　　.

      Finally，Monday arrived.（10）　　 Monica was called upon to give her speech，she（11）　　and walked to the front of the class without any notes，in a show of confidence.Monica's successful performance brought everyone a great（12）　　.The whole class clapped （鼓掌） for a full minute when she completed her speech.Miss White（13）　 　.She had known that Monica would make it when she（14）　D　 took her first step to overcome （克服） her fear of speaking in public.

      From that day，Monica's life changed for the better.At the age of 23，she became a news reader.People who see her on television now will find it hard to（15）　 　 that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.

（1）A.active	B.lazy	C.quiet	D.polite
（2）A.reading	B.singing	C.talking	D.laughing
（3）A.warned	B.forced	C.caught	D.chosen
（4）A.difficult	B.important	C.necessary	D.interesting
（5）A.mad	B.glad	C.bored	D.afraid
（6）A.instruction	B.conversation	C.explanation	D.pronunciation
（7）A.realize	B.examine	C.imagine	D.introduce
（8）A.By	B.For	C.With	D.Along
（9）A.job	B.hobby	C.dream	D.promise
（10）A.When	B.Until	C.Since	D.Though
（11）A.woke up	B.looked up	C.stood up	D.dressed up
（12）A.secret	B.thought	C.decision	D.surprise
（13）A.agreed	B.smiled	C.answered	D.regretted
（14）A.easily	B.luckily	C.quickly	D.bravely
（15）A.expect	B.believe	C.discuss	D.express

It started 30 years ago with a squirrel.A few months after I had moved into a downtown（1）　 　，my next﹣door neighbor，Nicole Figaro，knocked，asking for help with a squirrel that had gotten into her flat.

    I frightened the unexpected （2）　　 away and made a new friend.Soon Nicole was inviting me over for dinner or （3）　　 home﹣made food at my door.When I went to my beach house，Nicole helped （4）　　 my mail and water my plants.And when she traveled as a flight attendant，I did the same for her.Wherever she went，she'd （5）　　 to bring me wonderful gifts，but her smile has been the greatest of all.

    In 1997，I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him.Years later，I returned the favour.I helped out when her husband was sick， （6）　 　 her and giving her support.More and more，we drew inspiration from each other.

    （7）　　 ，the pandemic hit.My husband was out of work and my son couldn't be back to Britain because of the virus.I was （8）　　 about them.Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necessities with me.Without her，I couldn't go through（9）　　times.

    A（10）　 　 might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses，but nothing is able to separate our hearts.

（1）A.house	B.flat	C.street	D.area
（2）A.customer	B.host	C.guest	D.enemy
（3）A.selling	B.making	C.posting	D.leaving
（4）A.look for	B.copy down	C.pick up	D.hold out
（5）A.forget	B.keep	C.think	D.remember
（6）A.helping out	B.staying with	C.smiling at	D.depending on
（7）A.Especially	B.Actually	C.Generally	D.Unluckily
（8）A.worried	B.mad	C.nervous	D.serious
（9）A.exciting	B.simple	C.difficult	D.good
（10）A.room	B.wall	C.yard	D.garden