James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had _44 in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 45 of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．need B．reason C．result D．right
A．separate B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similar B．ashamed C．peaceful D．various
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．studied C．achieved D．learned
It was in the hospital that I first saw Tommy.
He must have been crying a lot __21_ his chest was still heaving（起伏）as I __22_ the bed. I knew he was trying to __23_ his tears. I felt helpless, unable to __24_ the pain from the little boy. Suddenly an idea hit me. I wanted to __25_ him the ancient Hawaiian wisdom. __26_ over, I whispered, “Tommy , did you know our Hawaiian Lizards（蜥蜴）grow their tails back and little boys can grow their __27_ back too?” Tommy’s eyes grew wide with __28_ .
“They can?” he asked, obviously __29_ .
“Yes!” I answered with __30_ . “Close your eyes,” I said. He nodded with
his eyes closed __31_ .
“Tell your finger every day how much you love it and you need it to __32_ the phone and to write your homework in school.” I paused, __33_ his little face focused in deep __34_ . “Now say, grow for me, finger. I love you. I need you so much.” __35_ later, Tommy opened his eyes. I told him, “Your finger will be perfectly fine. Let’s __36_ until it completely recovers.”
A year later, Tommy came to say good-bye to me. His broken finger was just the same as any other finger should be. Only a(n) __37_ scar（伤疤）remained.
Tommy remains forever in my heart and __38_ me of the possibility of miracle（奇迹）. From him, I have learnt to _39_ failure. He inspires me to improve myself and to remember the ancient __40_ : Everything is possible if you truly believe.
A．so B．but C．because D．or
A．left B．approached C．touched D．saw
B．wipe out C．hold up D．hold back
A．remove B．move C．stand D．suffer
A．amuse B．teach C．inspire D．treat
A．Turning B．Watching C．Looking D．Bending
A．hands B．arms C．fingers D．feet
A．ease B．excitement C．fright D．disappointment
A．tired B．confident C．astonished D．worried
A．certainty B．pride C．honesty D．pleasure
A．slightly B．firmly C．loosely D．straight
A．call B．answer C．dial D．receive
A．changing B．noticing C．washing D．covering
A．sadness B．fantasy C．regret D．attention
A．Years B．Weeks C．Minutes D．Hours
A．stay B．stop C．wait D．rest
A．fine B．ugly C．terrible D．big
A．warns B．reminds C．educates D．shows
A．forget B．accept C．refuse D．challenge
A．game B．lesson C．wisdom D．truth
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 38 bird. Now 39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 42 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 43 his grandfather had done, but the bird 44 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 48 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was 50 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 51 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
A．feed B．buy C．wash D．sell
A．know B．find C．keep D．buy
A．singing B．sleeping C．eating D．hunting
A．some B．no C．many D．few
A．mouth B．wings C．tail D．eyes
A．dealt B．returned C．met D．parted
A．watch B．search C．eat D．help
A．as B．for C．since D．after
A．fell B．rose C．walked D．ran
A．shouted B．cried C．laughed D．nodded
A．attractive B．pleasant C．poor D．strong
A．bed B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．patience B．surprise C．joy D．sadness
A．harmful B．strange C．cheap D．useless
A．leaving B．gone C．dying D．cooked
A．shouted at B．smiled at C．looked after D．took after
A．impressed B．worried C．satisfied D．bored
A．waved B．pointed C．aimed D．jumped
A．what B．why C．where D．how
A．money B．coat C．bird D．everything
A long time ago there lived a farmer in a village. One day, while 36 in the fields, the farmer’s son 37 and broke his leg. The villagers went to the __ 38 __ and said，“My goodness, what great misfortune! Your son has broken his leg; now he can’t 39 you in the fields.”One day later, government troop (军队) went to the village 40 young men to join the __ 41 _. They had to leave the boy ___42 because his leg was broken. Again, the villagers came and said，“My goodness, what great __ 43 __!” The farmer replied, “It is neither fortune __ 44 __ misfortune.”
Then one day the farmer’s 45 horse jumped the fence and ran away. The villagers came and said，“What great misfortune that your horse has run away.” Two or three days later, the horse __ 46 __ with a dozen wild horses ___47 it. The villagers came and said，“What great misfortune that your horse came back with twelve_ 48 __.”
The farmer was __49 __ enough to know that nothing was either fortune or misfortune. Everything that happens has a ___50 __ and meaning beyond 51 appearances of the events. So many times, we are __ 52 by the feelings we have about the events in our lives. Remember: “Nothing is long or short, hot or cold, good or bad.” There is no 53 in thinking of something as good or bad, because we __ 54 know what will happen next. The best thing we can do is__ 55 it.
A．playing B．walking C．living D．working
A．came up B．fell down C．broken down D．ended up
A．ground B．son C．farmer D．village
A．supply B．help C．teach D．move
A．looking for B．thanking for C．asking for D．waiting for
A．club B．group C．army D．government
A．up B．down C．away D．behind
A．pleasure B．success C．fortune D．fun
A．or B．nor C．and D．but
A．only B．next C．same D．first
A．provided B．rose C．ran D．returned
A．watching B．following C．begging D．crossing
A．ones B．others C．those D．another
A．wiser B．confident C．quick D．honest
A．use B．dream C．purpose D．goal
A．usual B．strange C．real D．simple
A．left B．kept C．surprised D．cheated
A．point B．luck C．chance D．way
A．always B．never C．often D．seldom
A．use B．change C．accept D．enjoy
Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about
the rewards of unselfish service.
Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One night, the winds 36 , the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in trouble 37 the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team 38 the alarm and the villagers 39 in the town square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves, the villagers waited 40 on the beach, holding lamps to 41 the way back.
An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the 42 villagers ran to greet them. Falling 43 on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more 44 and they had to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely 45 the rescue boat and all would have been lost.
46 , the captain called for another volunteer team to 47 the survivor. Sixteen-year-old Hans stepped forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, "please don't go. Your father 48 in a shipwreck (船只失事) 10 years ago and your elder brother, Paul, has been lost 49 for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."
Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go. 50 everyone said I can't go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time I have to do my duty. When the call for service 51 , we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed his mother, joined the team and 52 into the night. "
Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like a century. 53 the rescue boat dashed through the fog with Hans standing up in the bow. 54 his hands, the captain called, "did you find the lost man?" 55 able to control himself, Hans excitedly cried back, "Y
es, we found him. Tell 
my mother it's my elder brother, Paul!"
A．stilled B．screamed C．stopped D．calmed
A．set about B．sent out C．came up with D．took over
A．sounded B．set C．took D．made
A．gathered B．followed C．fought D．struggled
A．nervously B．angrily C．fearfully D．happily
A．hope B．light C．expect D．try
A．promising B．hoping C．cheering D．standing
A．uncomfortable B．exhausted C．disturbed D．painful
A．villagers B．sailors C．captains D．passengers
A．pushed B．pulled C．overturned D．settled
A．Anxiously B．Strangely C．Unexpectedly D．Doubtfully
A．look after B．look for C．lookout D．look on
A．died B．pulled C．went D．interrupted
A．in the fire B．at sea C．on strike D．in the war
A．How about B．What for C．What if D．What with
A．comes B．goes C．flies D．climbs
A．appeared B．disappeared C．came D．went
A．Therefore B．Firstly C．when D．Finally
A．Making B．Keeping C．Showing D．Cupping
A．Hardly B．Only C．Seldom D．Always
Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard.
After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie__36_ a salesman. One day, Charlie could not _37__ it any more. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not __38__ hardworking employees, but only raised those who tried to please him. He thought it was really _39___.
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no __40__ for the company all these years, but in order to help Charlie to realize the _41_ between him and Jackie, the boss
asked Charlie to do the _42_, “Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market.” Charlie went, returned and __43__ said, “Yes.” The boss asked, “How much per kg?” Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to __44__, $12 per kg.”
The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the __45__ question. Jackie went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $12 per kg , $100 for 10 kg. He has a __46_ of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg, __47__ from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red and of good_48__.”
Charlie was __49__ and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to __50__ but to learn from Jackie.
My dear friends, you know, a more __51__ person is more observant, thinks more and understands in __52__. For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, __53_ you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you __54__?
Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How __55__ are you?
A．made B．became C．remained D．kept
A．stand B．do C．get D．put
A．enjoy B．meet C．repay D．value
A．unusual B．unfair C．careless D．selfless
A．rest B．trouble C．effect D．effort
A．competition B．relationship C．difference D．distance
A．following B．finding C．shopping D．searching
A．still B．again C．even D．only
A．offer B．answer C．remind D．repeat
A．difficult B．familiar C．same D．simple
A．total B．lot C．pile D．number
A．taken B．come C．bought D．heard
A．value B．quality C．condition D．shape
A．struck B．moved C．puzzled D．shaped
A．stay B．stop C． work D．leave
A．important B．intelligent C．successful D．hardworking
A．time B．depth C．need D．common
A．while B．though C． unless D．since
A．see B．think C．know D．win
A．hopeful B．thoughtful C．helpful D．meaningful
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