At lunchtime, Bonnie and Ruth sat together like they always did at school. Ruth and Bonnie were best friends and best friends always sat together for lunch. They 1 sandwiches, cupcakes and almost everything.
But today things were 2 . Bonnie looked upset, and Ruth did not know why. “Why are you sad today, Bonnie?” Ruth asked. “Because my daddy 3 his job yesterday,” she said. “And we may have to move. My mom and dad are very unhappy and they always argue. I am 4 . What is going to happen to us?”
Bonnie’s news made Ruth very sad, too. What would school be like 5 Bonnie? What could she do to help her friend? When Ruth went home she told her mom the bad 6 .
“What can I do to help?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, Ruth,” said her mother sadly.
Ruth thought and thought. She thought while she ate supper and she thought while she did homework. She even thought when she brushed her teeth before going to bed.
“What can I do?” she 7 .
The next day was Saturday and Ruth woke up very early. She dressed and ate a quick breakfast, 8 went to find her friends. They all decided to 9 together to help Bonnie. They pulled weeds, played with babies and walked dogs. They even put on a Talent show in Ruth’s backyard. All the adults paid one dollar to watch the 10 sing and dance and do magic tricks. After the performance, the children 11 their money. They had made three hundred dollars! Ruth’s mom took them to the grocery store and they bought food, soap, paper towels, and all kinds of things that a person might need.
When they left the store they went to Bonnie’s house and each of the children 12 carried a bag to the door, rang the doorbell and ran away quickly. They had so much fun with 13 secret surprise! They knew it would make Bonnie very happy.
Ruth felt happy too, 14 she had helped her friend. She knew it wasn’t much, but all she needed to do was to show her friend that she cared 15 . I think Bonnie got the message, don’t you?
A．found B．cooked C．shared D．bought
A．same B．good C．right D．different
A．changed B．lost C．enjoyed D．got
A．worried B．lonely C．disappointed D．surprised
A．to B．with C．for D．without
A．story B．result C．news D．report
A．dreamt B．answered C．talked D．wondered
A．so B．then C．after D．before
A．work B．study C．help D．think
A．parents B．actors C．students D．children
A．counted B．saved C．sent D．spent
A．slowly B．quietly C．seriously D．patiently
A．their B．his C．her D．its
A．though B．and C．because of D．because
A．helped B．cared C．understood D．realized
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 1 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 2 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 3 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 4 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 5 friends, so he always felt 6 . However, he faced that bravely. He 7 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 8 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 9 students in the studies. And he decided on 10 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 11 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 12 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 13 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 14 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 15 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
A．arms B．ears C．eyes D．teeth
A．laugh B．cry C．smile D．shout
A．old B．easy C．modern D．difficult
A．because B．if C．until D．although
A．his B．my C．their D．our
A．happy B．relaxed C．lonely D．surprised
A．failed B．forgot C．helped D．learned
A．even B．ever C．never D．hardly
A．tall B．lazy C．sleepy D．excellent
A．how B．who C．what D．where
A．doctors B．speakers C．scientists D．managers
A．at B．for C．into D．against
A．make B．have C．lose D．want
A．story B．sadness C．friend D．family
A．fall B．play C．listen D．exercise
A farmer had some little dogs to sell. As he was putting up an advertisement on the fence of his yard, a __1__ happened to pass by.
“I want to __2__ one of your dogs, sir.”
“Well,” said the farmer, “these dogs come from fine parents and cost a lot of __3__.”
The boy __4__ his head for a moment. Then he reached deep into his __5__ and pulled out some change. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents(美分). Is that __6__ to take a look? ”
“__7__,”said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle(口哨),“Here, Dolly!”
Dolly ran out of the doghouse ___8___ by four little dogs. The boy’s eyes danced with joy.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the __9__.Slowly another little dog __10__; this one much smaller. It was doing its best to __11__...
“I want that one,” the little boy said.
The farmer said, “Son, don’t want that dog. He will __12__ be able to run and play with you like the other dogs would.”
The boy rolled up(卷起) one leg of his pants and showed a steel(钢) __13__.Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir ,I don’t __14__ too well myself ,and he will need someone who __15__.”
A．boy B．dog C．farmer D．son
A．sell B．see C．buy D．feed
A．time B．money C．work D．study
A．shook B．covered C．knocked D．dropped
A．pocket B．yard C．heart D．mouth
A．enough B．easy C．necessary D．simple
A．No B．Sure C．Sorry D．Thanks
A．sent B．driven C．followed D．taught
A．farm B．fence C．advertisement D．doghouse
A．died B．shouted C．appeared D．watched
A．catch up B．go away C．give up D．look out
A．sometimes B．always C．often D．never
A．hand B．back C．arm D．leg
A．speak B．run C．walk D．swim
A．asks B．understands C．thinks D．succeeds
Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __1__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __2__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __3__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __4__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __5__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __6__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __7__ them and asked the driver a very
__8__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __9__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __10__ to answer it," said the driver.
A．bus B．train C．plane D．car
A．always B．never C．sometimes D．hardly
A．Somebody B．Everybody C．Nobody D．Anybody
A．If B．Although C．However D．When
A．carried B．believed C．stopped D．pleased
A．difficult B．easy C．relaxing D．perfect
A．smiled B．cried C．refused D．jumped
A．student B．driver C．teacher D．uncle
Mr. White was holding a party at home to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. To make him happy, one of his women friends __1__ to sing a song for him. Now she was singing. One guest turned to a __2__ by his side and criticized the singer.
“What a __3__ voice!" he said. "Do you know __4__ she is?"
“Yes," was the answer, " She is my wife. "
“Oh, I beg your pardon,” the man said. "Of course her voice isn't bad, __5__ the song is very bad. I wondered who wrote that awful song?”
“I did," was the answer.
A．dreamed B．decided C．forgot D．remembered
A．woman B．girl C．man D．boy
A．terrible B．beautiful C．exciting D．sweet
A．what B．who C．where D．which
A．and B．or C．so D．but
One Sunday morning, Millie and Amy went to Sunshine Park. They love to chat there. As usual, they sat ___1____a big tree. Suddenly, they heard a whistle from the bushes behind the tree. They turned around but could not see anything unusual. They were ____2______.
“Is 3 there?” Millie asked. Nobody answered. They 4 very carefully and heard the strange noise again. The two girls were very afraid. They ran away quickly. On their way, they met Andy.
“What happened?” Andy asked. “There’s a ghost in the 5 . Please help us.” Millie said. “Really? Tell me more.” Andy said. Millie told Andy everything. Andy went to the park, 6 beside the tree and listened carefully. Then he heard 7 noise! He looked behind the tree and heard another whisper. He was now sure the sound 8 from the bushes. He searched carefully.
“Oh! Here it is.” Andy said to himself. He 9 a little cat in the bushes. It was very weak. When it meowed, 10 made a sound like a whisper.
A．under B．on C．behind D．in
A．excited B．frightened C．frightening D．exciting
A．nobody B．everybody C．anybody D．somebody
A．saw B．looked C．heard D．listened
A．church B．school C．garden D．park
A．rose B．slept C．stood D．lay
A．a B．the C．an D．other
A．came B．learned C．heard D．fell
A．smelled B．looked C．searched D．found
A．he B．she C．it D．that
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