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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

Grandma called me in from the yard． "Would you please go to the store for me？ I'm ready to make cakes， and there isn't enough yeast （酵母）． Take a quarter from my little change（1） 　　．" I found Grandma's wallet and put the quarter in my pocket．

   I was soon in the little general store that（2） 　　our farming community． "Mr． Jenkins，" I said， "Grandma needs some yeast．" Mr． Jenkins set three cakes of yeast on the counter． His eyes shone， and he（3） 　　at me． "And what else do you need？" I knew what he meant． I was always allowed to pick a penny candy when I came to the store with Grandma． "How much （4） 　　do I have from a quarter？" I asked． "Seven cents．" Mr． Jenkins replied． I thought （5） 　　that quickly． I would have a nickel and two pennies back． I was sure Grandma wouldn't （6） 　　if I spent one penny， and if she were here， she might even say I could have them both． The （7） 　　I looked at the candy display， the more certain I became that I needed two pennies' worth as a reward for coming to the store alone． And I did so．

   "Thank you，" Grandma said when I （8） 　　the yeast on the table． "Did you put the change back in my wallet？" "Yes， Grandma．" I replied， hurrying out to the yard． "I hadn't really lied to Grandma，" I argued with myself． "I did （9） 　　all the change I had．"

   But I had（10） 　　two pennies without Grandma's permission（允 许）． The second piece of candy in my pocket didn't sound like a good idea any more． I knew I had lied to Grandma， and I was （11） 　　about it． Grandma loved me so much that I couldn't bear to keep anything from her．

   （12） 　　Grandma took the hot cakes from the oven， I told her about the candy． She（13） 　　when I finished my story． "I know just（14） 　　you feel，" she said． "We all feel like that when we've done（15） 　　deceitful （欺 骗 的）． I'm glad you told me about the pennies， and of course I'll forgive you．" Grandma hugged me tight， and suddenly I felt as though a big stone was gone from my stomach．

（1）A．handbag	B．coat	C．wallet	D．pocket
（2）A．gave	B．served	C．offered	D．bought
（3）A．laughed	B．shouted	C．smiled	D．pointed
（4）A．dollars	B．pound	C．cents	D．change
（5）A．as	B．to	C．out	D．about
（6）A．care	B．use	C．think	D．like
（7）A．bigger	B．longer	C．less	D．shorter
（8）A．lied	B．laid	C．lay	D．lain
（9）A．put back	B．put in	C．put out	D．put up
（10）A．found	B．cost	C．spent	D．took
（11）A．glad	B．unhappy	C．relaxed	D．surprised
（12）A．Since	B．When	C．If	D．Though
（13）A．shook	B．refused	C．agreed	D．nodded
（14）A．where	B．why	C．how	D．when
（15）A．something	B．nothing	C．anybody	D．everybody

Mark and his brother Jamie rang their neighbor Mrs．Grady's doorbell．

"Hi，Mrs，Grady，"said Mark when she opened the door．"Would you like us to shovel（铲除）the（56） 　　in your yard？"

Shoveling the snow was Jamie's idea，a way to make enough money for a new video game．Mrs．Grady touched her hand to her heart．"That would be wonderful，boys．The work is too much for me．"

"It will （57） 　　10dollars，"Jamie said．

"Oh dear，"Mrs．Grady was a little disappointed，"I haven't been able to get to the bank．I can （58） 　　homemade cookies，but I guess that's not what you had in （59） 　　．"

Mark was going to say that Mrs．Grady could pay them another time，but Jamie cut him off．

It still snowed （60） 　　．As they walked （61） 　　the snow out of her yard，Mark suddenly thought up how she helped him las summer．She didn't look like a strong person，but （62） 　　a big black dog had boxed him in a corner，her door flew open．She ran to him and stood between him and the dog．She （63） 　　to hurry it away．

"It was nothing．Good （64） 　　watch out for each other，don't they？"she said when Mark's parents thanked her．

And now Mrs．Grady needed Mark as much as he'd needed her last summer．Mark smiled and began to shovel the snow．

Jamie got surprised and （65） 　　．"What are you doing？It will take you all day．No money!"

Mark explained，"Nobody will pay us if we only do things for money．"

56．A．water	B．snow	C．leaves	D．trash
57．A．take	B．spend	C．cost	D．use
58．A．keep	B．buy	C．offer	D．eat
59．A．heart	B．head	C．mind	D．brain
60．A．easily	B．heavily	C．simply	D．quickly
61．A．across	B．near	C．around	D．through
62．A．if	B．unless	C．althouth	D．When
63．A．shouted	B．spoke	C．talked	D．sang
64．A．families	B．neighbors	C．classmates	D．parents
65．A．patient	B．embarrassed	C．scared	D．angry

"If you agree with me，please Dianzan．"Do you know Dianzan is one of the most popular words on the Internet？When you think someone's ideas are right，when you think someone's articles are （1） 　　，or when you are moved by what someone writes，you can

click （点击）the praise sign．Anyhow，clicking the praise sign （2） 　　that you agree with someone or praise someone．

Dianzan is a kind of Chinese Internet language．People （3） 　　

use it when they surf the Liternet．There is a function（功能）of Dianzan in the QQ space．The QQ space has had the function （4） 　　2010．It didn't become very popular until Sina blog（新浪博客）（5） 　　the function of Dianzan．In recent years，it has become more and more popular．When the 2015New Year came，Chinese leader Xi Jinping used the word Dianzan to praise and （6） 　　his thanks to the great Chinese people．

Websites can know how many people support some ideas （7） 　　counting how many people click the praise sign．Experts can know （8） 　　teenagers are caring about through what they click the sign for．That can help them solve teenagers'（9） 　　．

Clicking the praise sign is really a（n） （10） 　　thing．Have you ever clicked the sign for anybody on the Internet？

（1）A． wonderful	B． terrible	C． hard	D． awful
（2）A． offers	B． takes	C． means	D． avoids
（3）A． never	B． luckily	C． slowly	D． usually
（4）A． after	B． since	C． in	D． before
（5）A． broke	B． checked	C． refused	D． started
（6）A． accept	B． express	C． create	D． receive
（7）A． by	B． on	C． at	D． under
（8）A． that	B． where	C． what	D． when
（9）A． plans	B． happiness	C． problems	D． fairness
（10）A． difficult	B． surprising	C． embarrassing	D． easy

"You don't understand me!" I shouted．Then i ran out of the door and got on a bus．I didn't know （16） 　 　it was going．I just want to get away from home as （17） 　 　as i could．

I couldn't （18） 　 　what had just happened to me．My mother，the person i believe in，had just read all of my（19） 　 　from my close friends! It shouldn't have happened to me．She read my letters and told me not to write to （20） 　 　any more! I couldn't（21） 　 　the tears from falling when i thought about this．

Later that day，i went to my close （22） 　 　house．（23） 　 　my friend gave me a cup of water，the phone rang．

"It's your mother，"she spoke to me in a low （24） 　 　．

"Tell her that i'm not here!" I replied．However my mother heard it．"Tell her not to leave! I'll be right there! "Then she rang up the phone （25） 　 　a goodbye．In fact，i should say that i was a little（26） 　 　i couldn't imagine what would happen．

But to my （27） 　 　，when my mother arrived，"sorry" was the first word she（28） 　 　to me．Her （29） 　 　told me that she had been crying and her voice told me that she was really tired．"will you forgive me？"at last she asked．I didn't know what to say．I just（30） 　 　her，and gave her a hug（拥抱）．

She held me so tightly．You know，at that time，i felt so warm．I really love you，Mum!

16．A．where	B．what	C．why	D．when
17．A．happily	B．slowly	C．carefully	D．quietly
18．A．remember	B．talk	C．believe	D．ask
19．A．letters	B．books	C．magazines	D．novels
20．A．him	B．them	C．you	D．her
21．A．make	B．think	C．stop	D．find
22．A．classmate's	B．relatives	C．teacher's	D．friend's
23．A．Unless	B．If	C．After	D．Since
24．A．voice	B．sound	C．noise	D．silence
25．A．during	B．without	C．to wards	D．from
26．A．satisfied	B．bored	C．worried	D．interested
27．A．surprise	B．mind	C．body	D．heart
28．A．told	B．said	C．asked	D．heard
29．A．ears	B．arms	C．hands	D．eyes
30．A．ran to	B．gave in	C．went on	D．pushed in．

I was always busy and had too many things to do．Whenever my daughter caused me to change my plans，I thought to myself，"We don't have time for this．"So the two words I always said to her were：（1） 　 　．

   The other day，the two of us rode to a （2） 　 　near our home．After shopping I bought her an ice cream，and she sat down at a table happily admiring the ice cream in her hand．Suddenly a（3） 　 　look appeared on her face．"Do I have to eat it up in a hurry，Mum？"

   I nearly cried when hearing this﹣the pains of a hurried life influenced my poor girl so deeply! As she looked at me waiting to know if she could（4） 　 　her time，I knew I had to make a（5） 　 　．I thought of the times when I rushed （催促）my child through life began（6） 　 　what really matters in life…

   "You don't have to hurry，Just enjoy it "I said gently．Her whole face brightened and her shoulders（7） 　 　．We sat side by side talking about things that interested us．

   When she got to the last bite （一口），she held it out to me．"I （8） 　 　the last bite for you，Mum，"she said （9） 　 　．As the icy taste put out my thirst，I realized I just got the present of a lifetime．I gave my child a little time…and in return．she gave me her last bite and（10） 　 　me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to get when you stop rushing through life．

（1）A． Keep quiet	B． Take care	C． Hurry up	D． Work hard
（2）A． station	B． school	C． office	D． supermarket
（3）A． worried	B． tired	C． satisfied	D． surprised
（4）A． waste	B． take	C． spend	D． spare
（5）A． mark	B． plan	C． wish	D． choice
（6）A． explaining	B． forgetting	C． discussing	D． wondering
（7）A． lifted	B． relaxed	C． turned	D． raised
（8）A． bought	B． carried	C． saved	D． tasted
（9）A． cheerfully	B． calmly	C． sadly	D． wisely
（10）A． supported	B． promised	C． reminded	D． thanked

On Thursday，I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco．When turning a corner，I noticed an eagle which seemed to be （16） 　 　in the middle of the road．I changed my direction to go round but saw it （17） 　 　in my rear﹣view mirror（后视镜）．So I slowed down and turned around．He was alive! I（18） 　 　the car，went over and took him quickly back to my car．

Sitting with the eagle．I spoke （19） 　 　to him．He was beautiful．His eyes were golden orange．He seemed scared （20） 　 　was not badly hurt，only his feet were curled（扭曲）．Then I drove to a vet（兽医）．The eagle sat on my （21） 　 　and he seemed to be improving the whole way there．We（22） 　 　twenty minutes later．When I stopped the car，the sudden movement made （23） 　 　nervous．He was looking at me （24） 　 　his mouth open wide．Therefore，we sat there and looked into each other's eyes．I wanted to tell him he was not （25） 　 　and my only wish was love．He seemed to understand and （26） 　 　on my leg．

When the vet came up to the car with a （27） 　 　，the eagle got frightened and flew to the back seat．Once again I （28） 　 　the amazing animal's eyes and told him it was Ok．I placed him in the box．He trusted me．He didn't move wildly and more．

Suddenly a feeling came over me that felt like sweet bitterness（难过）．I was （29） 　 　to leave this bird，but I was full of joy．I think I will see those golden （30） 　 　eyes for the rest of my life．

16．A．pretty	B．alive	C．dead	D．nervous
17．A．move	B．fly	C．run	D．fall
18．A．pushed	B．drove	C．pulled	D．stopped
19．A．loudly	B．gently	C．quickly	D．coldly
20．A．but	B．so	C．as	D．or
21．A．foot	B．leg	C．hand	D．arm
22．A．came	B．left	C．went	D．arrived
23．A．the bird	B．my kid	C．the vet	D．my car
24．A．through	B．in	C．by	D．with
25．A．in use	B．in place	C．in danger	D．in order
26．A．stood	B．relaxed	C．sang	D．basket
27．A．book	B．bag	C．box	D．basket
28．A．looked after	B．looked into	C．looked through	D．looked up
29．A．lucky	B．happy	C．scared	D．sad
30．A．orange	B．red	C．blue	D．black．

From my father I have learned a lot． And I'm very thankful to him． I remember when I was a child， my father always got up very early． He was afraid to wake up others， so he（1） 　 　put on his clothes and went off to work． To arrive in time to open his tiny store at 8：30 he need to leave our apartment at 6：30． After all ，he had to take a bus and then the subway． The last（2） 　 　was a long walk through a neighborhood much of which was full of the smell of rubbish． I learned： it is very important to work． No（3） 　 　．

When I was 12， I would， on some Saturdays， go to my father's store to（4） 　 　After helping set up the outside clothing display （陈列）， for the rest of the day， I'd watch to make sure no one stole anything． When I noticed someone looking（5） 　 　or strange， I would look the person in the eye， smile and say， "May I help you？" Usually that（6） 　 　but sometimes， someone would run off with something． The first time， I ran after the thief（7） 　 　my father shouted， "Martin， stop! There is no need to do that．" It's true that （8） ____ 　is more important than money．

After 10 years of hard work， he saved up enough money to buy his first car， a cheap one﹣he wouldn't buy one（9） 　 　he could afford to pay for it without borrowing money． I learned： buy only what you can afford． Buying（10） 　 　food and clothing won't make us go in debt （债务）． The unnecessary things won't give us happiness， which comes from achievement only．

（1）A． loudly	B． quietly	C． easily	D． suddenly
（2）A． vacation	B． location	C． direction	D． journey
（3）A． excuse	B． thought	C． agreement	D． situation
（4）A． sell out	B． help out	C． work out	D． set out
（5）A． unexpected	B． unusual	C． unlucky	D． unhappy
（6）A． got	B． failed	C． worked	D． took
（7）A． or	B． so	C． and	D． but
（8）A． safety	B． silence	C． happiness	D． success
（9）A． if	B． until	C． when	D． because
（10）A． necessary	B． special	C． useless	D． expensive

Once a young man was travelling by train． It was a long and boring journey．

As the train was moving （1） 　　a wilderness （荒野）？ the passengers looked out of the windows （2） 　　． When the train reached a bend（转弯处）， it （3） 　　and then a simple house（4） 　　． It was so easy to notice， （5） 　　everybody on the train turned to "enjoy" with eyes wide open． Some passengers even began a （6） 　　about it． The young man was also （7） 　　by the scenery． On his return he（8） 　　the train at the nearest station and found his（9） 　　to the house． Its owner said that he was troubled by the （10） 　　of the train．He wanted to （11） 　　the house， but nobody would buy it．

（12） 　　the young man spent 30 000 dollars on the（13） 　　． He thought it was a good place for（14） 　　because it was facing the railway bend． When the train moved slowly past？the（15） 　　passengers would be very interested in the house．

He （16） 　　to connect with some big companies and told them that could be used for advertisement． （17） 　　the Coca﹣Cola Company took it to put up their（18） 　　． To everyone's surprise， the young man was （19） 　　180 000 dollars for a three﹣year rent（租金）．

This is a true story． It tells us that discovery is very important to （20） 　　Many people have got new ideas from it．

（1）A．over	B． around	C．through	D．across
（2）A．happily	B．quietly	C．safely	D．clearly
（3）A．dropped off	B．fell behind	C．slowed down	D．rushed out
（4）A．appeared	B．found	C．discovered	D．came
（5）A．when	B．that	C．why	D．how
（6）A．discussion	B．meeting	C．subject	D．competition
（7）A．attacked	B．frightened	C．trapped	D．attracted
（8）A．got on	B．looked for	C．got off	D．waited for
（9）A．address	B．way	C．key	D．trip
（10）A．track	B．conductor	C．passenger	D．noise
（11）A．change	B．paint	C．sell	D．mend
（12）A．Soon	B．Yet	C．Instead	D．After
（13）A．room	B．place	C．house	D．land
（14）A．information	B．relaxing	C．travelling	D．advertisement
（15）A．excited	B．tired	C．surprised	D．worried
（16）A．tried	B．had	C．agreed	D．stopped
（17）A．Since then	B．At last	C． At least	D．So far
（18）A．messages	B．companies	C．notices	D．signs
（19）A．shown	B．allowed	C．offered	D．returned
（20）A．success	B．confidence	C．activity	D．invention

My parents turned my whole world upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce （离婚）． I couldn't （1） 　　our family was going to break up．

It changed my life completely． My mother and I moved （2） 　　a small apartment （公寓） across town， （3） 　　my father and brother， Bill， remained in our house．

And very soon I had my soon﹣to﹣be stepfather （继父）， Dan． Although I wasn't very nice to him， he （4） 　　gave up on me．

As time went on， I realized that we had some things in （5） 　　， especially when it came to movies and TV shows． We began to spend a lot of time together （6） 　　out． It gave us a chance to talk （7） 　　get to know each other．

（8） 　　still， Dan was always around when I needed help on school or friends． Once I grew to warm to Dan， the （9） 　　of us began spending a lot of time together． We often went out to eat and took short trips． Eventually （最后）， I discovered I had the （10） 　　family that I had never had before．

My father found happiness， （11） 　　﹣ he remarried and had （12） 　　child， my half﹣sister， Michelle． （13） 　　13， I learned an important truth ﹣ （14） 　　is not always for the worse． Sometimes， it is just something（15） 　　we need the most． We should learn to accept it bravely．

（1）A． hear	B． believe	C． feel	D． mind
（2）A． into	B． on	C． by	D． with
（3）A． then	B． even	C． while	D． or
（4）A． ever	B． already	C． yet	D． never
（5）A． danger	B． common	C． need	D． trouble
（6）A． hanging	B． hang	C． to hang	D． hung
（7）A． or	B． but	C． and	D． so
（8）A． Better	B． Less	C． Worse	D． Well
（9）A． four	B． three	C． one	D． five
（10）A． sad	B． unlucky	C． happy	D． unhappy
（11）A． also	B． either	C． too	D． neither
（12）A． another	B． other	C． others	D． the others
（13）A． In	B． At	C． To	D． For
（14）A． change	B． choice	C． problem	D． failure
（15）A． what	B． whose	C． which	D． that

A small "shop"by the road in Japan has a dog "shopkeeper"．It's selling roasted（烤的）Sweet （1） 　　there．

The friendly dog is （2） 　　Kenkun．Because the shop is a self﹣service one，what the dog should do is just to be cute for customers and he does well（3） 　　that．The roasted sweet potatoes are kept in a heated "box" outside the shop．So customers can help（4） 　　directly．They need to（5） 　　100 yen（日元）into the money box for each potato they take．It seems to be working fine now． （6） 　　，who would steal a dog？Actually，the three﹣year﹣old dog is a good "shopkeeper．It's （7） 　　   cute and lovely that some of the customers come to see him and of course，they will leave with （8） 　　one or two potatoes．

People online have different opinions about this．Some of them think that's interesting and they say the dog is the （9） 　　one they've ever seen．But others think it's crazy to keep a dog （10） 　　near a "box" for several hours a day．In their opinion，dogs should run and play here and there in the sun．

（1）A．corn	B．tomatoes	C．potatoes	D．bread
（2）A．given	B．named	C．shown	D．offered
（3）A．at	B．in	C．on	D．for
（4）A．herself	B．himself	C．yourselves	D．themselves
（5）A．put	B．make	C．raise	D．borrow
（6）A．So far	B．First of all	C．Once in a while	D．After all
（7）A．so	B．such	C．too	D．very
（8）A．at once	B．at first	C．at least	D．at last
（9）A．oldest	B．scariest	C．loveliest	D．heaviest
（10）A．sleeping	B．running	C．swimming	D．sitting

I stood in my grandmother's front yard with my son． He had a bottle of soapy water and a plastic loop （圈）． You know the type． You dip （浸） the loop in the bottle， pull it （1） 　 　and blow it to make bubbles （气泡）．

My son dipped and dipped and blew and blew， but （2） 　 　to blow bubbles． He handed me the bottle and loop and asked me， "Daddy， （3） 　 　you make bubbles？" I hadn't blown bubbles for years． I am a chemist by education．All my knowledge is （4） 　 　when it comes to trying to blow bubbles from a loop filled with soapy water． I had no more success than my son．

After several tries （5） 　 　the loop of soapy water， I gently （轻轻地）breathed on it． My son cried with joy as a big beautiful bubble （6） 　 　and moved slowly in the air． He grabbed （抓住）the loop，dipped and blew． No bubbles． I （7） 　 　explained to him， "Son，you can't blow so hard； you must ever so gently breathe on the loop to make bubbles．" He followed my（8） 　 　and blew gently． This time he made a big beautiful bubble， then （9） 　 　…

There are some things that you can get with force， （10） 　 　there are other things that only come with the gentleness of a soft breath． The closer something is to higher spirit， the more it is like bubbles； it can't be forced．

（1）A．down	B．off	C．out	D．along
（2）A．tried	B．learned	C．managed	D．failed
（3）A．may	B．can	C．must	D．should
（4）A．useless	B．wide	C．helpful	D．basic
（5）A．in	B．up	C．on	D．into
（6）A．worked out	B．tried out	C．set out	D．came out
（7）A．happily	B．angrily	C．patiently	D．sadly
（8）A．plan	B．suggestion	C．order	D．rule
（9）A．another	B．the other	C．other	D．the others
（10）A．but	B．and	C．unless	D．if