初中英语记叙文试题

Not long ago，my daughter's leather shoes were cut by a knife.She burst into tears.I took the shoes to a shoemaker to get them repaired.

    The young shoemaker took a look at the opening and said， "There is （1）　　 I can do but change the leather."

    His master looked at them and said to me， "If you （2）　C　 me，I will add more cuts in the form of special style and reuse."

    I didn't quite know why，but I decided to （3）    　 the shoes.

    Two days later，I went there to get the shoes.At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six （4）　　 on each shoe，but all the openings were covered by soft red leather sewed （缝） with thick thread （线）.The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever.I couldn't help （5）　　 the master for his work.

    Another time，my sister's white （6）　　 had a large opening on the back.My wife took it over and checked （7）　　，and then said， "Let me take it home and repair it."

    Three days went past，and I was （8）　　to see it again：all the openings were sewed up by thin and（9）　　 thread and they looked like the ice crystal （晶体） on winter's branches （树枝） in the north.She （10）　　made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse.I said with praise，"I's just as beautiful as a piece of （11）　　 ."

    "I learned from the master.Patches （补丁） can be designed to look （12）　　." replied my wife.

    Her words taught me even more：perfection is （13）　　 to achieve in everything；patches are unavoidable （不可避免的），so is human's life，which will appear in the form of wound，disability or disease. （14）　　you can't change that，all you can do and have to do is to cover the wound by patches and try your best to make a most beautiful flower on the wound，and that is （15）　　 life teaches us.Once you understand it，you can enjoy your life better.

（1）A.something	B.nothing	C.anything	D.everything
（2）A.know	B.see	C.trust	D.like
（3）A.leave	B.buy	C.drop	D.take
（4）A.marks	B.colours	C.flowers	D.cuts
（5）A.praising	B.paying	C.inviting	D.asking
（6）A.skirt	B.dress	C.blouse	D.shirt
（7）A.carefully	B.excitedly	C.sadly	D.happily
（8）A.lucky	B.sad	C.worried	D.surprised
（9）A.black	B.white	C.red	D.yellow
（10）A.really	B.once	C.even	D.just
（11）A.art	B.ice	C.wood	D.leather
（12）A.poor	B.perfect	C.old	D.ugly
（13）A.unhelpful	B.necessary	C.important	D.impossible
（14）A.But	B.Since	C.Unless	D.So
（15）A.how	B.why	C.what	D.where

"What worries you，Tom？" asked Mrs Bell.He had a（1）　　in his hand and tears（泪水） in his eyes.

    "Our teacher asked us to recite（背诵） the poem"Little Jim'.The student who can recite it（2）　　will get a prize.But I don't think I can do it well." said Tom.

    "Why not？" asked Mrs Bell.

    "The boys say that I can't，" said Tom in a（3）　　voice.

    "Don't mind what they（4）　　.Let them see that you can do it，" said Mrs Bell.

    "But I don't think I can，" said Tom. "The poem is so long and difficult.I may not try（5）　　the prize，but I want to try my best to recite it，because the boys laugh at me.They call me ‘Slow Tom'."

    "Well，dear，" said Mrs Bell， "Look at that snail on the wall.How slow it is!Watch it.You will see it will get to the top at last.So just try a few lines each day，and you may（6）　　the prize in the end."

    Tom thought that though he could not catch up with they boys，he might run a race with the（7）　　.So he decided to try it.

    At last，the day came.The teacher called up the boys to recite the poem.After five or six boys had recited it，it was Tom's（8）　　.Most of the boys laughed at him because they thought he could（9）　　.But to their surprise，Tom did not（10）　　miss a word.His heart was full of joy when the teacher said， "Well done，Tom!" After the rest of the class had tried，the teacher said Tom had done best and he gave Tom the（11）　　.

    "And now tell us（12）　　you could recite the poem so well，" said the teacher.

    "A snail on the wall taught me how to do it，" said Tom.

    There was a loud（13）　　when Tom said this.But the teacher said， "Don't laugh!We can learn a lot from things such as snails.How did the snail teach you，Tom？"

    "I saw it crawl up the wall bit by bit.It did not stop，but went on and on.And I thought I could do the same.So I recited it bit by bit，and did not（14）　　."said Tom.

    "Well done，Tom!" said the teacher. "Now boys，let us give a good cheer for Tom and the snail on the wall." The classroom rang with a great（15）　 　.Everyone was glad that "Slow Tom" won the prize at last.

（1）A.book	B.box	C.bag	D.bottle
（2）A.worst	B.best	C.most	D.fastest
（3）A.happy	B.low	C.sad	D.loud
（4）A.make	B.say	C.show	D.see
（5）A.on	B.at	C.out	D.for
（6）A.lose	B.get	C.forget	D.meet
（7）A.monkey	B.mouse	C.snail	D.snake
（8）A.answer	B.turn	C.side	D.place
（9）A.succeed	B.spread	C.fall	D.fail
（10）A.even	B.ever	C.never	D.still
（11）A.praise	B.prize	C.problem	D.price
（12）A.how	B.when	C.where	D.whether
（13）A.cry	B.shout	C.laugh	D.music
（14）A.give up	B.pick up	C.stand up	D.get up
（15）A.sound	B.whisper	C.voice	D.cheer

When she was very young Severn Cullis﹣Suzuki learned that the United Nations Assembly（大会）was going to meet in Brazil，Severn（1）　　that she wanted not only to go there but also to say something.She started to raise money for the（2)　 　 and when she was 12，she had enough for the 11，000﹣kilometre journey.

    Severn was sure that she had（3）　 　to say，and when she made her five﹣minute speech（4）　　 the UN Assembly，she tried very hard to make a difference.She talked about（5）　　problems like pollution and the hunting of animals.She also talked about the（6）　　of children in many parts of the world，especially poor children who don't have enough to eat.She compared them with children in richer countries who have more than they need and throw things（7）　　.Severn's questions were a challenge to the world's leaders一questions about why the grown﹣ups who（8）　　the world don't take more care of it and of the people who live in it.

    Many people who heard her speech were crying at the end，and everyone（9）　　with thunderous applause（掌声）when she finished.

    Severn showed that young people can make a difference（10）　　they're brave enough to believe in themselves.Who knows？Perhaps you could be another Severn.

（1）A.refused	B.decided	C.regretted	D.doubted
（2）A.game	B.course	C.party	D.trip
（3）A.something	B anything	C.nothing	D.everything
（4）A.from	B.with	C.to	D.by
（5）A.environmental	B.physical	C.educational	D.medical
（6）A.location	B.vacation	C.situation	D.communication
（7）A.on	B.up	C.over	D.away
（8）A.run	B.hold	C.miss	D.stop
（9）A.broke up	B.grew up	C.stood up	D.gave up
（10）A.unless	B.if	C.whether	D.though

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    "SPELL CHAMPION，"Scott told his older sister.

    "C﹣h﹣a﹣m﹣p﹣i﹣o﹣n."

    Unsure about it，Scott still cheered，"You'll （1）　　 the spelling bee！"

    Lucy thanked，happy but （2）　 　，wondering if her dog，Senator，who she got for her 11^th birthday and never away from her for a week，would be looked after well.

"We'll keep him perfectly，" said Scott，dreaming of getting his own pet if he could （3）　　 himself.

    The loudspeaker in the railway station announced the upcoming departure（出发）.Dad wished Lucy good luck， "If you make the （4）　　，we'll come to see you."

    "See you in a w﹣e﹣a﹣k."

    "W﹣e﹣e﹣k，"Lucy （5）　 Scott and said，"Bye！"

    Each morning Scott woke up early to feed Senator，leaving a note to （6）　 Dad，after that Scott continued to sleep.Scott even gave Senator a timely bath，during which he hoped Dad could notice how responsible（负责任的） he was with unwilling Senator.

    Halfway Lucy （7）　 　 back to tell her failure in the second round（轮次） and asked， "How's Senator doing？"

    "Excellent！" Scott bragged.

    But when Lucy returned，she found it （8）　　"He only started feeling sick this morning."Scott felt （9）　but confused（困惑的），for he'd been a strict direction﹣follower.

    They came to the veterinarian's（动物诊所）.After the examination，Lucy was angry， "A terrible （10）　　！How could Senator have such a rapid two pounds in weight？"

    Dad said， "I only fed him two scoops of dog food every morning."

    Scott （11）　　， "Dad!You fed him again？Didn't you read my note？It says I've fed him！"

    It took Lucy a moment to understand before asking Scott how to spell fed.

    "F﹣e﹣e﹣d？Scott!Fed is spelled f﹣e﹣d.But your note says f﹣e﹣e﹣d，telling Dad to feed the dog！"

    "So Senator was fed twice？" Dad asked，"But why did he （12）　　 seem hungry？"

    "All's fish that comes to his net！" Lucy looked down at Senator who was wagging his tail. "Let's see how you like eating Doggie Diet for a month！"

    Senator's tail drooped.

    Scott said sorry， "I just wanted to be responsible so I could get a dog for my next （13）　 　．"

    "It's OK.I'll teach you how to spell to （14）　　 myself for next year's spelling bee." Lucy handed Scott the red leash to walk Senator.

    "You have a few months to practise before you get one for your birthday." Dad added.

    Scott burst into laughter and reached down to pet Senator （15）　　．

    "Having a little brother isn't so bad，" Lucy told Senator， "if you show him who's b﹣o﹣s﹣s！"

（1）A.attend	B.finish	C.win	D.cancel
（2）A.relaxed	B.worried	C.surprised	D.bored
（3）A.prove	B.teach	C.serve	D.devote
（4）A.finals	B.plans	C.changes	D.tasks
（5）A.punished	B.warned	C.improved	D.corrected
（6）A.wake	B.respect	C.praise	D.remind
（7）A.flew	B.moved	C.called	D.went
（8）A.wrong	B.opposite	C.common	D.same
（9）A.lucky	B.crazy	C.guilty	D.silly
（10）A.stomachache	B.headache	C.toothache	D.backache
（11）A.nodded	B.smiled	C.cheered	D.screamed
（12）A.never	B.always	C.sometimes	D.seldom
（13）A.interview	B.term	C.competition	D.birthday
（14）A.train	B.enjoy	C.explain	D.recommend
（15）A.bravely	B.excitedly	C.politely	D.patiently

What does the word ecology mean？It was （1）　　 by Emst Hacckel，a German biologist.He joined two Greek words：oikos，meaning "house，" and logie，meaning"the study of." Together they mean"the study of the house." The"house"Hacckel had in mind is our（2）　　 ，Earth.Earth is home for all living things﹣ ﹣humans，animals，plants，and even tiny microbes.

    To study a house is to learn how its residents（居 民） use it.An ecologist is a scientist who studies the（3）　　 between organisms （生物） and their environment.The environment is an organism's surroundings.It may （4）　　 water，gases，rocks，and temperature.

    Ecologists also study the balance of using the environment while protecting it.

    An ecologist once asked a boy（5）　　 he thought it meant to protect the environment.

    The boy said，"You go into the forest and look for somebody who wants to cut down a tree.You take away his axe.You tell him about how（6）　　 trees are.You say they are good for natural beauty，saving soil，and giving shelter to birds and other animals."

    "Good answer，" said the ecologist， "（7）　　 it may not be easy to find a woodcutter to talk to.Also，remember that sometimes it's（8）　　 to cut down a tree.If we cut down too many trees，the forest will disappear.If we don't cut down any trees，we won't get any resources from the forest.We have to find the right（9）　     ."

    "I get it，" the boy said. "We need the forest's（10）　　 for wood and paper or we might not have desks or notebooks for school."

"Exactly﹣and school is a good place to learn about ecology，" added the ecologist."Then you will know how to protect the natural environment."

（1）A.proved	B.invented	C.marked	D.accepted
（2）A.planet	B.building	C.project	D.surface
（3）A.feeling	B.relationships	C.distance	D.competitions
（4）A.pollute	B.control	C.include	D.reduce
（5）A.who	B.whose	C.why	D.what
（6）A.wild	B.common	C.wealthy	D.important
（7）A.but	B.and	C.so	D.or
（8）A.comfortable	B.tiring	C.impossible	D.necessary
（9）A.mystery	B.temperature	C.balance	D.symbol
（10）A.soil	B.resources	C.landscape	D.wildlife

It was a beautiful morning with a soft wind blowing.Jina the giraffe was walking on the grass.A group of zebras ran （1）　 .Jina looked at them and thought， "Zebras take such （2）　　 leaps.How easily they run!Look at my（3）　　— it is so strange﹣looking.

    Then she saw an elephant by the lake. "The elephant takes water in her long nose and sprays （喷 洒）it everywhere.She has so much fun.（4）　　I had a long nose，I would become happy like her. " Jina thought.

    Just then a crow came and sat on Jina's head. "Why are you so（5）　　？"

    Jina stood there with a sad face and said， "They all look so good，but I am so（6）　　. " "Jina，why do you think so？You （7）　　your own strengths，don't you？" said the crow.

    At that moment，a（8）　　came and said to Jina， "Jina，I need your（9）　　!My kid has climbed up a tree.Will you bring him down？"

    "Of course!" Jina stretched her long neck up and（10）　　brought the young lion down from the tree.

    "So much joy in helping!Did you （11）　　helping someone，Jina？" asked the crow.

    "It really feels very nice.Now I have understood how（12）　　 it is to have legs like long sticks and a long neck.I shouldn't consider them as my weaknesses.Instead I can（13）　　them into my strengths. "

    "Yes，instead of feeling sad by comparing（14）　　to others，you should make the most of what you have and be happy.In this way，we can（15）　　a happy and meaningful life. " said the crow.

    Jina the giraffe nodded and walked away with the crow happily.

（1）A.after	B.by	C.in	D.inside
（2）A.clever	B.stupid	C.beautiful	D.ugly
（3）A.walk	B.touch	C.dance	D.ride
（4）A.Because	B.Whether	C.If	D.Though
（5）A.pleased	B.angry	C.amazed	D.unhappy
（6）A.excellent	B.strange	C.pretty	D.narrow
（7）A.have	B.pick	C.lose	D.miss
（8）A.crow	B.giraffe	C.zebra	D.lion
（9）A.help	B.advice	C.choice	D.discussion
（10）A.carelessly	B.sadly	C.heavily	D.gently
（11）A.suggest	B.enjoy	C.prevent	D.refuse
（12）A.useless	B.awful	C.valuable	D.active
（13）A.separate	B.crash	C.take	D.change
（14）A.yourself	B.myself	C.herself	D.himself
（15）A.remain	B.live	C.provide	D.control

"Simply avoid her. "Abby listened closely as I continued. ''If she says any more（1）　　 things to you.I'll go to your teacher.I'll make sure you are never in a（n） （2）　　 where you have to sit next to her again. "

    At that time，Allyson，my then eight﹣year﹣old，came to（3）　　 us and listened to every word.Neither of my daughters interrupted （打断） as I finished my heartfelt speech，filled with（4）　　 wisdom.Then，as I was telling them what I thought right.Allyson's real words of（5）　　 came about. "Mom. "she said. "I was just thinking.Maybe Abby should be that girl's（6）　　 so that she can bear（容忍） her.In that way，she can let that girl see forgiveness（谅解） and kindness through her. "

    Hmm，I became the（7）　　 .At that moment，I realized that although I was wearing the "mother's hat"，the "hat" certainly didn't make me（8）　　 all the time.In fact，I wanted to pull that hat over my face and hide myself so that they couldn't see my embarrassed（难为情的） look.

    "Yes，that's a good point， " I commented（评论）， （9）　　 a half smile at my girls. "Abby，you deal with this situation the way you think is right." "OK. " she said，giving me a quick hug（拥抱） before walking out of the door and off to school. "Bye，Mom! " Allyson called，following her big sister to go out of the door.

    I was left alone—in my slippers（拖鞋）.In those following（10）　　 moments I was lost in thought.I did feel（11）　　 my two amazing daughters—small in size but big in heart.Sometimes our children have great lessons to teach us—（12）　　 we are willing to listen.

    That lesson came more than ten years ago，and I'll never forget how much I have learned from my children.

（1）A.unusual	B.unsure	C.unknown	D.unpleasant
（2）A.action	B.situation	C.tradition	D.instruction
（3）A.admire	B.surprise	C.join	D.believe
（4）A.motherly	B.friendly	C.lively	D.lonely
（5）A.courage	B.anger	C.wisdom	D.humor
（6）A.pupil	B.victim	C.friend	D.enemy
（7）A.student	B.person	C.guide	D.guest
（8）A.happy	B.right	C.lucky	D.kind
（9）A.forcing	B.promising	C.exploring	D.imagining
（10）A.strange	B.difficult	C.tiring	D.quiet
（11）A.worried about	B.proud of	C.interested in	D.ready for
（12）A.unless	B.although	C.if	D.until

My whole life has changed because of COVID﹣19.It's very upsetting because we can't （1）　　 anyone else and we can't go to others' homes.We have been at home，but I

（2）　　the healthcare workers who have risked their lives every day to help us stay healthy and safe.Here，I describe my experience during this time.

    Coming back home from my spring vacation，I got news that school is closed for two weeks.

    Being a kid，I got （3）　　 but I didn't know what was waiting for us.I never thought I would be doing my classes online months later.

    Right after the "stay at home" order，my mother tested positive for COVID﹣19 and our family was quarantined （隔离） for14 days.It was really challenging for all of us，especially for my（4）　　，who got sick.Those were the worst two weeks in my life.

Watching my mother （5）　　 fever，cough，and shortness of breath was heartbreaking，I had tears in my eyes，but I didn't tell my parents about it.I was thankful that my father is a

（6）　　 who knows how to treat COVID﹣19 patients.After three weeks，my mother got better.

    My father is a true hero.Not only he was taking care of us，but also he has been treating patients with COVID﹣19 every day and （7）　　 the community selflessly.I am proud of him.

This （8）　　 has taught me to be thankful for things we have in life.My father has

（9）　　me to be selfless，helpful，and brave.It is OK to be anxious，but remember that there is（10）　　 at the end of the channel （隧道）and life will get normal again.

（1）A.e﹣mail	B.call	C.meet
（2）A.admire	B.like	C.miss
（3）A.surprised	B.excited	C.worried
（4）A.sister	B.father	C.mother
（5）A.continue	B.stand	C.accept
（6）A.doctor	B.worker	C.teacher
（7）A.controlling	B.serving	C.cleaning
（8）A.accident	B.journey	C.experience
（9）A.asked	B.told	C.taught
（10）A.light	B.sign	C.wind

I recently gave my class a task.It was to go to someone and say "I love you".It could be someone you felt sorry to or had never said those words to before.Hearing this，my students were silent，because they were too （1）　　 to express love，especially the boys who

（2）　　 speaking out love not macho（男子汉的）.

    When I checked their work，Zhang Rui was the first to （3）　　 his story. "Since my sister was born，she has become the focus and caught the （4）　　 of the whole family.I fell left out and unhappy， "Zhang Rui said， "They were not angry with me.Instead，they comforted（安慰）me.When I said 'love you'，they were（5）　　but moved"

As son as Zhang Rui sat down，many students （6）　　 their hands actively.Du Yang got the chance. "My father and I had a（n） （7）　　 one month ago.After that，we

（8）　　 spoke to each other.When I went back home with the task，I took courage， （9）　　forward and said，'Dad，I just want to tell you that I love you.' My father's face softened and his eyes watered.He reached out， （10）　　 me and said， 'I love you too，but I have never been able to say it.' The next day，my father volunteered to （11）　　 COVID﹣19.Several days later，he called and thanked me for those words.He added that （12）　　 could be stronger than the power of love and support from family.I believe that my father will have a safe （13）　　 ." With tears in his eyes，Du Yang sat down.

    Hands were waving when the bell rang.No （14）　　 all my students had expressed love .（15）　　，there was still a person to the room who didn't.It was me.It was my turn to do that.

（1）A.shy	B.open	C.kind	D.outgoing
（2）A.got	B.left	C.made	D.considered
（3）A.share	B.change	C.choose	D.cancel
（4）A.pity	B.trust	C.attention	D.moment
（5）A.bored	B.tired	C.surprised	D.relaxed
（6）A.put up	B.put down	C.put on	D.put off
（7）A.promise	B.idea	C.challenge	D.argument
（8）A.always	B.usually	C.often	D.hardly
（9）A.met	B.stepped	C.asked	D.brought
（10）A.refused	B.knew	C.hugged	D.cheated
（11）A.carry	B.fight	C.have	D.value
（12）A.nothing	B.anything	C.everything	D.something
（13）A.search	B.walk	C.return	D.guide
（14）A.need	B.doubt	C.sense	D.point
（15）A.After all	B.At least	C.Besides	D.However

It was a summer day.An old man was taking a walk down a hill cheerfully.He wiped the sweat（擦汗）from his face and started（1）　 　a song.

    Suddenly，he heard a voice. "Hello，sir." The old man turned around,（2）　 　he saw no one."I'm here， " the voice came from beside his feet.The old man looked down and saw a beautiful flower.

    "Sir，would you mind answering a question？"（3）　 the flower."Certainly not,my child.What do you want to know？"said the old man.The flower hesitated（犹豫）for a second and said,"Why are you so（4）　 　？You are not young and maybe you don't have（5）　 　days left."

    The flower went on， "My days（6）　 　and I'm going to wither（枯萎） .That makes me so sad."

The old man laughed， "Yes，I don't have many days left.But so what？（7）　 　waste such a lovely day on something that hasn't happened？"The flower didn't

（8）　 　understand.The old man continued, "What's gone is gone.What's to come is to come.You can't change it.But you can decide to enjoy this very（9）　 　that you truly have."

    And he didn't（10）　 　the flower to respond（回应） .He just walked away，continuing with the happy song he had been singing.

（1）A.playing	B.singing	C.writing
（2）A.but	B.so	C.or
（3）A.repeated	B.replied	C.asked
（4）A.worried	B.happy	C.tired
（5）A.some	B.many	C.much
（6）A.have returned	B.have stood	C.have passed
（7）A.Where	B.What	C.Why
（8）A.quite	B.quietly	C.seldom
（9）A.word	B.moment	C.voice
（10）A.wait for	B.put away	C.drop by

I looked at the words on the page.I knew how to say them，but my（1）　 　 wouldn't work.It was my first class in this new school，so nobody here knew me.My teacher just asked me to read some text out loud.The whole class was waiting for me（2）　 　 I could even hear my heartbeats.

    I just sat there.Seconds passed.Some students started to（3）　 　 "What's wrong with her？" one boy said. "Maybe she can't read at all!" said another student.

    "Just open your mouth and speak!" I told myself.I tried to get the words out.But the first was always the（4）　 　.The teacher was waiting.More of my classmates were making fun of me.I wanted to hide under my desk.I soon felt tears （眼泪） running down..

    I often faced situations like this during my grade school.（5）　 　 ？I had a stuttering（结巴） problem.Because of this，I often felt embarrassed（尴尬的）at school.

    Thankfully，I met a great teacher，Mrs.Brown.She never（6）　 　 me when I was trying to talk.She helped me to relax when I was speaking，and would always wait ﹣ （7）　 　 for me to finish my sentences.

    Mrs.Brown offered me the most encouragement.She always let me know that my stuttering problem didn't mean I wasn't smart.She said， "Your brain is moving too fast，and your mouth just can't keep up!" Those simple words made me feel（8）　 　 and encouraged.

    Great changes happened to me.When I entered high school，I almost （9）　 　 stuttering.In college，I had no trouble at all.As a child，I never imagined that I would become a（10）　 　 just like Mrs.Brown，passing love and care on to my students.

（1）A.eyes	B.hands	C.mouth
（2）A.noisily	B.silently	C.proudly
（3）A.suggest	B.encourage	C.laugh
（4）A.hardest	B.easiest	C.funniest
（5）A.What	B.Why	C.Where
（6）A.praised	B.rushed	C.comforted
（7）A.sadly	B.angrily	C.patiently
（8）A.loved	B.hated	C.refused
（9）A.started	B.stopped	C.doubled
（10）A.student	B.manager	C.teacher

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