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Once a man and his wife worked for a businessman．There was a big box in the businessman's living room．The businessman pointed at the box and said，"There's only one thing you mustn't do．Don't open the box．"After saying this，he（41） 　　the living room．

The woman said to her husband，"There（42） 　　something expensive in the box．Let's（43） 　　it，shall we？"Her husband said no to her．

The woman didn't give up her（44） 　　．One day，she decided to find out what was（45） 　　it．Her husband didn't stop her．She opened the box and looked（46） 　　．She found nothing in the box and tried hard to close it，（47） 　　she failed．

That evening the businessman came home and found the box was（48） 　　．He was very angry and asked the woman and her（49） 　　to leave his home at once．

"But there was（50） 　　in the box．"the woman said．"We haven't taken anything at all．"The businessman shouted at them，"The box is not important．I cannot believe in you．That's important!"

41．A．entered	B．left	C．found	D．arrived
42．A．must be	B．has	C．lived	D．have
43．A．buy	B．close	C．clean	D．open
44．A．home	B．idea	C．boss	D．children
45．A．near	B．under	C．in	D．on
46．A．beside	B．outside	C．up	D．inside
47．A．so	B．and	C．but	D．or
48．A．lost	B．open	C．empty	D．closed
49．A．husband	B．son	C．daughter	D．businessman
50．A．nothing	B．something	C．anything	D．everything．

Last night I had a very strange dream． I dreamt I （1） 　　an alien（外星人） in my school! I asked him where he was from（2） 　　why he was here． He told me that he was from Mars and won a competition to（3） 　　the earth． I asked him （4） 　　old he was and he told me he was 500 years old． Then I asked him how long he was going to stay on the（5） 　　and when he was going back（6） 　　Mars． He said that the earth was to（7） 　　that he didn't want to leave． He also invited （8） 　　to visit Mars one day． （9） 　　I heard my mum calling me， "Wake up， Peter． Time for （10） 　　 !" What a strange dream!

（1）A．met	B．became	C．left
（2）A．but	B．or	C． and
（3）A．lose	B．visit	C．open
（4）A． How	B．when	C．what
（5）A．sun	B．earth	C．moon
（6）A． to	B．at	C．off
（7）A．ugly	B．old	C． beautiful
（8）A． him	B．me	C．her
（9）A． Suddenly	B．Usually	C．Really
（10）A． Business	B．rest	C．school

I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on．Those are considered to be symbols of （46） 　　on the material level．When I was young，I was also （47） 　　reaching for material success．So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money．

But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers．I become very unhappy （48） 　　I could make a lot of money．I no longer felt proud of my job and even （49） 　　myself for doing things like that．So I （50） 　　my job and took another job，this time helping people（51） 　　the poor and the weak．The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was （52） 　　with myself．

For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy．I feel successful when I love what I do，not caring so much about （53） 　　．And I feel the most successful when I （54） 　　my kindness everywhere go．

So，be （55） 　　to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart．And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success．

46．A．luck	B．success	C．safety	D．hope
47．A．sadly	B．hardly	C．crazily	D．honestly
48．A．if	B．since	C．until	D．although
49．A．look down upon	B．look up to	C．look through	D．look into
50．A．made up	B．gave up	C．set up	D．turned up
51．A．in danger	B．in order	C．in need	D．in surprise
52．A．strict	B．cheerful	C．angry	D．satisfied
53．A．trust	B．love	C．money	D．health
54．A．throw	B．spread	C．cell	D．lend
55．A．true	B．brave	C．friendly	D．terrible

When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） 　　mum all the time．

One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） 　　，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） 　　．I took him off my back and put him （19） 　　．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） 　　to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） 　　I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） 　　to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） 　 ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．

During my whole life I have received the （24） 　　from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） 　　"．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．

16．A．loved	B．missed	C．called
17．A．clothes	B．coat	C．shoes
18．A．sleeping	B．running	C．walking
19．A．down	B．up	C．on
20．A．get up	B．go out	C．go back
21．A．after	B．before	C．until
22．A．how	B．what	C．when
23．A．dad	B．mum	C．brother
24 A．happiness	B kindness	C sadness
25 A．Thank you	B Never mind	C You're welcome．

When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） 　　mum all the time．

One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） 　　，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） 　　．I took him off my back and put him （19） 　　．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） 　　to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） 　　I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） 　　to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） 　 ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．

During my whole life I have received the （24） 　　from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） 　　"．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．

16．A．loved	B．missed	C．called
17．A．clothes	B．coat	C．shoes
18．A．sleeping	B．running	C．walking
19．A．down	B．up	C．on
20．A．get up	B．go out	C．go back
21．A．after	B．before	C．until
22．A．how	B．what	C．when
23．A．dad	B．mum	C．brother
24 A．happiness	B kindness	C sadness
25 A．Thank you	B Never mind	C You're welcome．

                       

Run for Class President

   Two months ago， when our class election（选举） started， I decided to run for class president． I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people， so I felt it easy to win． But I was （1） 　　that people would feel bad for me if I lost．

   I was busy preparing in the following week．My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't （2） 　　but to show my class why I wanted to be president．I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom.I also spent three hours writing my speech，saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem.Since I was（3） 　　prepared， I felt that my chances of winning were strong．

   However， when I gave my speech on Election Day， the response （反应） wasn't what I had （4） 　　． Few people actually listened． When it was my opponent's （对手的）turn， everyone was screaming his name． His speech was short， but all to the point． By then， I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer．

   It was obvious who would （5） 　　． For the rest of the day， I felt like it was over． I wanted to just go home and cry， but I made it through．

   My（6） 　　was right： I didn't win．

   The next day， people were still talking about the election． I just pretended （假装） not to hear． But later， things got better． People（7） 　　about the election and talked to me just as they did before．

   I don't regret putting time and energy into the election because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect． And moments of failure like this build （8） 　　﹣since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger．

（1）A． bored	B． afraid	C． excited	D． hopeful
（2）A． compare	B． remember	C． manage	D． repeat
（3）A． fully	B． quickly	C． freshly	D． physically
（4）A． feared	B． faced	C． mentioned	D． pictured
（5）A． insist	B． return	C． wait	D． win
（6）A． suggestion	B． prediction	C． direction	D． introduction
（7）A． forgot	B． wrote	C． cared	D． discussed
（8）A． trust	B． pride	C． character	D． support

Real Solutions（解决方法） to Problems

   Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company． They were young and eager to learn． The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems

   One day， the team was called for a（1） 　　in a hall． They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various（2） 　　． As they entered， they found a box placed in the center， full of flat balloons．

   The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up． Then they were asked to write their names on their respective（各自的）balloons（3） 　　so that the balloons wouldn't blow out． All tried， but not everyone was （4） 　　． Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）．

Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were （5） 　　out of the game． As a result， 25 engineers came to the next level． All the balloons carrying their names were

（6） 　　and then put into a room， here and there．

   The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on， All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush． It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to （7） 　　the right one． The second level of the game was over．

   Then came the final level． The engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon． Within a couple of minutes， all balloons （8） 　　the hands of the respective engineers．

   The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem． Many times in our life，sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems．

（1）A．game	B．show	C．concert	D．patry
（2）A．purposes	B．suggestions	C．thoughts	D．plans
（3）A．quietly	B．carefully	C．secretly	D．clearly
（4）A．honest	B．ready	C．patient	D．succeesful
（5）A．checked	B．helped	C．ruled	D．cheated
（6）A．collected	B．weighed	C．tied	D．cleaned
（7）A．mark	B．hide	C．number	D．find
（8）A．freed	B．reached	C．lifted	D．hit

A Meaningful Gift

    Emily was an eighth grader．To pass her Civics course（公民课程），she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week．

    One Monday，Emily went to the nursing home after school．When she arrived，she was told she would（31） 　　an hour every weekday with an elderly lady，Mrs．Blair．She was then led into a room，where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa．

    Emily（32） 　　awkwardly（别扭地）in front of the lady．She cleared her throat and said，"Good afternoon I'm Emily．"

"Good afternoon，Emily．Take a seat，please．"Mrs．Blair replied．

    Then，（33） 　　filled the space between them．Emily wondered what to say．

"Tell me about yourself，Emily，"Mrs．Blair said suddenly．

"Well，"Emily started，"I don't have any grandparents，so I can't relate to elderly people much．I love the performing arts．I'm here mainly because I have to（34） 　　here to get a good grade for my Civics class．"

    Mrs．Blair didn't seem to（35） 　　．"Many people，especially teens，don't seem to care about old people like me．Now you are here，and I'm going to change that about you．Ask me anything．"

    Emily thought for a moment，and finally decided，"What was your job？"

"I was a Broadway star in the 1950s．"Mrs．Blair answered．

"Cool!Can you tell me about it？"Emily asked，amazed．

Mrs．Blair smiled．"Back then，only the lead actress had the honor to wear a

（36） 　　bracelet．I was the lead in almost all of the plays，so I always wore the bracelet．Till this day，I still have it．"

    Emily smiled along with Mts．Blair and listened to the other stories，attentively．She had become so

interested in Mrs．Blair's（37） 　　that she decided to come earlier the next day．

    Tuesday，Wednesday，and Thursday passed by quickly．Then came Friday．As she was leaving，Emily was really（38） 　　to say goodbye．

"Don't be sad．You can still visit me，"Mrs．Blair comforted her．She then handed a small box to Emily，"It's my gift to you．"

    Emily（39） 　　opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside．"It's the bracelet that you wore．Thank you!"Emily said，with tears in her eyes．"I'm sure to visit you whenever I'm free．"

   On the way home，Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts．She touched the bracelet and

made a （40） 　　that she would keep her word to Mrs．Blair．

31．A．waste	B．spend	C．plan	D．exercise
32．A．asked	B．sat	C．stood	D．danced
33．A．warmth	B．sadness	C．happiness	D．silence
34．A．study	B．live	C．volunteer	D．play
35．A．mind	B．fear	C．insist	D．regret
36．A．strange	B．special	C．common	D．private
37．A．dreams	B．hobbies	C．stories	D．jokes
38．A．upset	B．confused	C．surprised	D．nervous
39．A．proudly	B．secretly	C．worriedly	D．carefully
40．A．promise	B．change	C．judgment	D．choice．

When I was 12 years old， my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California． I（1） 　　spending my Saturdays in a three﹣hour Chinese class． I thought it was difficult and boring．

However， my mum thought that I should develop and improve（提高） my Chinese

（2） 　　skills． I seemed to know it would do me good in future， but at that time I couldn't realize the（3） 　　of learning a second language．

   Many years later， I had a（4） 　　to work in Asia． I chose China mainly because I learned Chinese when I was（5） 　　．However， I still wondered if I could（6） 　　street signs，buy food and talk to people there．

   Shortly after I arrived in China，my Chinese language（7） 　　came back soon and improved（8） 　　．A long time ago， I wanted to give up（9） 　　Chinese．Luckily，my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening． I'm（10） 　　that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different ways． My life is getting more and more colourful．

（1）A． hated	B． advised	C． enjoyed	D． forgot
（2）A． business	B． music	C． language	D． cooking
（3）A． mistakes	B． excuses	C． fears	D． advantages
（4）A． habit	B． chance	C． skill	D． suggestion
（5）A． busy	B． young	C． successful	D． experienced
（6）A． read	B． touch	C． afford	D． move
（7）A． tool	B． ability	C． point	D． difficulty
（8）A． safely	B． politely	C． quickly	D． privately
（9）A． changing	B． sharing	C． learning	D． protecting
（10）A． sorry	B． worried	C． angry	D． glad

As a foreigner， it's hard for me to tell what Chinese people are， like． But my（1） 　　in Beijing said something．

   A couple of weeks ago， I went to buy four big suitcases（行李箱） for travel．（2） 　　I was going down the street， it suddenly rained， heavily． A stranger called me into his little shop． He （3） 　　me a cup of tea and a chair． When the rain got （4） 　　， I thanked him and rushed to a （5） 　　nearby to buy my suitcases．

   If you've ever tried to push four big suitcases by yourself， you may understand my （6） 　　． I looked silly， for the suitcases were dancing wildly across the floor． Then I got a （7） 　　on the shoulder． It was the seller． He signed that I should wait． A few minutes later， he （8） 　　in a car，and put the suitcases inside．Then we went driving（9） 　　along the road to my home． I offered him some money， but he（10） 　　．In broken English he said， "Feel good .. help you．"

   Now， you can see Chinese people are always ready to help you．

（1）A． friend	B． teacher	C． invention	D． experience
（2）A． If	B． As	C． Although	D． Because
（3）A． found	B． bought	C． made	D． offered
（4）A． harder	B． lighter	C． thicker	D． faster
（5）A． store	B． hall	C． lab	D． school
（6）A． language	B． sentence	C． situation	D． advantage
（7）A． wing	B． coin	C． scarf	D． touch
（8）A． lay down	B． drove up	C． fell behind	D． went away
（9）A． happily	B． lazily	C． bravely	D． poorly
（10）A． missed	B． nodded	C． refused	D． failed

When the Spring Festival falls， red flowers bloom（盛开）on the windows of my home． Of course， these are not （1） 　　flowers． But in the cold of （2） 　　， these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us．They are made of paper by my （3） 　　， who is now aged 70． With， a few cuts， she （4） 　　a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art．

   When my grandma was young， she was considered clumsy（笨拙的） in the（5） 　　．But on a cold winter night， she saw some beautiful red paper （6） 　 　on her new neighbor's windows． She was so interested in it and decided to （7） 　　      from her neighbor． Tons of paper was wasted， and her fingers were cut many times． But she（8） 　　practicing． I took 10 years （9） 　　my grandma could make paper art skillfully （娴熟地）． The red flowers， blooming like burning fire， light up her world． Now， everyone in the village （10） 　　her．

   My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream．

（1）A． nice	B． real	C． full	D． sweet
（2）A． spring	B． summer	C． autumn	D． winter
（3）A． sister	B． aunt	C． moth	D． grandma
（4）A． changes	B． spreads	C． places	D． burns
（5）A． city	B． town	C． village	D． block
（6）A． art	B． money	C． walls	D． books
（7）A． buy	B． steal	C． learn	D． borrow
（8）A． ended up	B． kept on	C． put off	D． thought about
（9）A． before	B． after	C． while	D． since
（10）A． serves	B． pardons	C． respects	D． warns

Last autumn， my 80﹣year﹣old grandmother was having problems with her heart． My family sent her to the（1） 　　．

    After a careful examination， a famous doctor told my grandmother， "You have such a（2） 　　heart condition that you should have an operation．"

    "But the complications （并发症） can happen．" the doctor（3） 　　my grandmother and looked at her worried face．

    The doctor went on to say that she would have a 40percent possibility of having a heart trouble （4） 　　the operation， a 35percent possibility of being unable to stand up， and even 20percent of（5） 　　on the operating table because of her old age．

    My grandmother was terribly surprised and quickly said， "Doctor， since you're talking about these （6） 　　， I have one for you： There is a 100 percent possibility that you won't operate on me! "

（7） 　　these words， my grandmother got up and（8） 　　the doctor's office．

    The next day， my grandmother went to（9） 　　doctor's office． There she was also told she needed an （10） 　　． The doctor also said that her（11） 　　might cause some problems． （12） 　　he was quite sure about the success of operation．

    My grandmother might be brave， but she is not silly． She then asked the doctor， "If I am your mother， what will you（13） 　　？"

    The doctor walked up to her， smiled， put his arms（14） 　　her， and said， "Mom， let's have the operation!"

    My grandmother had the operation and came out（15） 　　! Her positive attitude （乐观的心态） added many wonderful and happy years for her and enjoy live with my family．

（1）A． park	B．hotel	C． restaurant	D． hospital
（2）A． wonderful	B． serious	C． difficult	D． proper
（3）A． advised	B． warned	C． promised	D． encouraged
（4）A．during	B．before	C． till	D． against
（5）A．fighting	B．hurting	C．returning	D．dying
（6）A． actions	B． changes	C． possibilities	D． conditions
（7）A． At	B．With	C．for	D．By
（8）A． Left	B． researched	C． passed	D． visited
（9）A． other	B． the other	C．another	D．one
（10）A． operation	B．experience	C．offer	D．examination
（11）A． weight	B． height	C．length	D．age
（12）A． when	B． if	C． but	D．because
（13）A． imagine	B． recommend	C．mind	D．need
（14）A． over	B．above	C．around	D．below
（15）A．fine	B．disabled	C．dead	D．sad

Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum， dad and other giraffe friends． As Alex grew， he（1） 　　his neck was much shorter than the others'． He began to get（2） 　　． But his mother told him that he was special． She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was．

   Alex tried not to think about his short （3） 　　． But as his friends grew taller and taller， his neck（4） 　　short． Sometimes the other giraffes （5） 　　him， but his parents told him not to worry． They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was． He tried， but he could not even play in some giraffe sports． He was just too（6） 　　．

   One day， one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away． Alex was frightened． Would he have to leave the zoo just（7） 　　he didn't have a long neck？ The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food． He felt better． Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo． There was a small（8） 　　between the two areas． Alex was the only giraffe that could fit through it．

   Soon Alex's parents came to see him． "I told you that you were special，" his mother said． "The zoo has made a place just for（9） 　　because so many people want to see how special you are!" She was right． Visitors pointed to him and screamed（10） 　　． They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo．

（1）A． wondered	B． found	C． hoped	D． agreed
（2）A． powerful	B． interested	C． energetic	D． worried
（3）A． leg	B． tail	C． neck	D． nose
（4）A． stayed	B． became	C． turned	D． felt
（5）A． looked after	B． fell behind	C． laughed at	D． heard of
（6）A． tall	B． short	C． fat	D． thin
（7）A． after	B． unless	C． because	D． before
（8）A． cage	B． hole	C． window	D． door
（9）A． him	B． you	C． us	D． me
（10）A． excitedly	B． angrily	C． sadly	D． heavily

Stitch after stitch，Amy is embroidering（刺绣）her hand﹣made napkin．

"Well，Amy，how are you getting on？" cried Lizzy，whose （1） 　　seemed to fly over her work．

"Not very fast，"replied quiet little Amy．Meanwhile， she didn't （2） 　　her eyes，"I have almost finished one side．"

"One side!"said Lizzy，with an unpleasant laugh，"Why，we both began sewing（缝制）at the same time，and I'm now at the fourth side of mine！"

"I know that I am （3） 　　，but I'll try to be steady（稳的），and to do my best．"said the little girl，as she went on with her work．

"As I sew so fast，"cried Lizzy，"I'm sure to have finished my napkin （4） 　　before the bell rings for dinner．I'll just run for a minute to the garden，to see if the roses are out："﹣so， leaving her work on a chair，Lizzy （5） 　　out of the room．

Amy longed for the fresh air and the flowers，but her work must first be done．Steadily she laid down her broad hem． and had finished the （6） 　　side of her napkin before her sister came back．

"Ah，you slow little thing！"cried Lizzy．"You will （7） 　　get up to me．I'll have time to go to my room and put up my new picture on the wall．"

Off went joyful little Lizzy，Amy went on with her work．Before her sister （8） 　　the room again，the third side of her napkin was done．

"Had you not better finish your sewing？"said Amy．"It must be near the time for （9） 　　．"

"Oh! I can finish it in two minutes，only I want to read that storybook，which Tom told us was so funny．"

"What if you （10） 　　？"

"No fear of that！"cried Lizzy，"No one is so likely to be as a slow little thing like you！

Poor Amy made no （11） 　　， quietly she worked on．Lizzy was soon deep in her story and she forgot all about her （12） 　　，till suddenly the sound of the bell woke her up．

"Can it be dinner﹣time"she cried．"Oh dear，and my napkin is not hemmed!And yours﹣"

"It is （13） 　　finished，"said Amy，as she quietly put it away．

"This is much like 'The Hare and the Tortoise'，the faster，but not the winner，"thought Lizzy，who，though proud，had enough （14） 　　to take a lesson：The quick，proud may have the （15） 　　，but the quiet，steady may do more in the end．

（1）A．fingers	B．eyes	C．feet	D．body
（2）A．touch	B．open	C．raise	D．cover
（3）A．careful	B．nervous	C．unusual	D．slow
（4）A．long	B．soon	C．only	D．suddenly
（5）A．stepped	B．jogged	C．flew	D．looked
（6）A．first	B．second	C．third	D．fourth
（7）A．never	B．surely	C．always	D．finally
（8）A．tidied	B．left	C．cleaned	D．entered
（9）A．breakfast	B．lunch	C．dinner	D．bed
（10）A．can	B．can't	C．should	D．shouldn't
（11）A．choice	B．decision	C．mistake	D．reply
（12）A．story	B．rose	C．work	D．sister
（13）A．even	B．just	C．almost	D．hardly
（14）A．sense	B．feeling	C．attention	D．pride
（15）A．change	B．progress	C．start	D．luck

He was pleased to learn that Chibi knew all the places where the wild grapes and wild potatoes grew． He was amazed to （1） 　　how much Chibi knew about all the flowers in our class garden． He liked Chibi's black and white drawings and put them up on the wall to be（2） 　　．He liked Chibi's own handwriting． which no one but Chibi could read，and he put that up on the wall．

   But， when Chibi appeared on the stage at the talent show of that year， no one could （3） 　 ___ 　 his eyes．" Who is that？"" What can that stupid do up there？"

   Until Mr． Isobe announced that Chibi was going to imitate（模仿）the voices of crows． " Voices？"" Voices of crows？"

   （4） 　　he imitated the voices of newly hatched crows． And he made the mother crow's voice．Then he imitated the father crow's voice． He showed how crows cry in the morning．He showed how crows cry when the village people have some unhappy accident． He showed how crows   （5） 　　when they are happy and cheerful． Everybody's mind was taken to the （6） 　　   mountainside from which Chibi probably came to school．

   Chibi made very special   （7） 　　   deep down in his throat（喉咙）to imitate a crow in an old tree in the end． Now everybody could imagine （8） 　　the far and lonely place where Chibi lived with his family．

   Then Mr． Isobe explained （9） 　　   Chibi had learned those calls﹣﹣leaving his home for school at sunrise， and arriving home at sunset， every day for six long years．

   Every one of us cried， thinking how much we had been   （10） 　　to Chibi all those long years．He was a boy beyond our usual imagination!

（1）A． complain	B． count	C． find	D． refuse
（2）A． admired	B． printed	C． punished	D． avoided
（3）A． check	B． hurt	C． open	D． believe
（4）A． Later	B． Next	C． Last	D． First
（5）A． jump	B． call	C． fly	D． dance
（6）A． far	B． crowded	C． near	D． modern
（7）A． scripts	B． reports	C． speeches	D． sounds
（8）A． hardly	B． happily	C． exactly	D． peacefully
（9）A． what	B． how	C． whether	D． who
（10）A． wrong	B． kind	C． honest	D． generous