初中英语完形填空完型填空

On the first day of school，Socrates（苏格拉底） told his students， "Today，we'll only learn one thing.That is to swing（甩动） your （1）　　 forward and backward."

    He showed them and （2）　　 a result all the students laughed. "Sir，is it also learned？" one of the students laughed." Of course!You think this is a simple thing，but it （3）　　 easy in fact." Socrates replied （4）　　.Hearing this，the students laughed even harder.

    Without being a little angry，Socrates said， "In this class I'll teach you how to learn this action well.After that，start today， （5）　　 you will do it 100 times a day."

    At first，the students all swung their arms and said to （6）　　， "How easy and funny it is!" Ten days later，Socrates asked， "Who still sticks to swinging his arm？" About 80% of the students （7）　　 their hands.Twenty days later，Socrates asked， "Who still keeps on swinging his arm？"About 50% of them put up their hands while the other students（8）　　silent.Three months later，Socrates asked again.This time，（9）　　raised his hand except one student.He was Plato（柏拉图）.

    Perseverance（坚持不懈） is the simplest yet most difficult thing in the world，because everyone can do it，but not everyone will do.Plato was very （10）　　 just because of his perseverance.Only the one who can hold on a simple thing may make it.

（1）A.arm	B.hand	C.head	D.leg
（2）A.for	B.in	C.on	D.as
（3）A.won't	B.doesn't	C.isn't	D.can't
（4）A.seriously	B.angrily	C.happily	D.sadly
（5）A.but	B.and	C.or	D.so
（6）A.ourselves	B.themselves	C.yourselves	D.himself
（7）A.raises	B.are raising	C.have raised	D.raised
（8）A.kept	B.sounded	C.was	D.began
（9）A.everybody	B.somebody	C.anybody	D.nobody
（10）A.lucky	B.unlucky	C.successful	D.unsuccessful

Something that I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect（尊重）for other people.I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and

（1）　 　sat down while other people were standing.My mother shouted at me， "

（2）　 　immediately!You have young legs and you don't need to sit down. "At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of（3）　 　，but now I understand.I think children nowadays have（4）　 　that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while（5）　 　people are standing.

    One area in which we had a lot of rules was table（6）　 　.For example，we weren't allowed to start our meal（7）　 　the oldest person had started.We had to say "thank you" when our food was（8）　 　，and eat everything on our plates before we could（9）　 　the table.We couldn't make any noise when eating.Worse than that，we were only（10）　 　to have sweets at the weekend，as a special（11）　 　if we had been good.

    Although my upbringing（养育）was perhaps a bit（12）　 　compared with modern children，I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear（13）　 　in life.Even though I was sometimes（14）　 　，I think it has made me a better person.In my view，children need clear rules，but more than that they need to learn how to get on with（15）　 　people and realize they are not the center of the world.

（1）A.they	B.you	C.I	D.she
（2）A.Get up	B.Sit up	C.Give up	D.Look up
（3）A.in order	B.in public	C.in surprise	D.in person
（4）A.won	B.shown	C.wasted	D.lost
（5）A.older	B.richer	C.taller	D.heavier
（6）A.designs	B.manners	C.materials	D.sizes
（7）A.if	B.because	C.until	D.though
（8）A.cooked	B.eaten	C.prepared	D.served
（9）A.move	B.book	C.leave	D.lay
（10）A.allowed	B.forced	C.warned	D.advised
（11）A.lesson	B.treat	C.choice	D.need
（12）A.simple	B.interesting	C.normal	D.strict
（13）A.direction	B.answer	C.introduction	D.plan
（14）A.protected	B.encouraged	C.fooled	D.punished
（15）A.some	B.other	C.few	D.several

They weigh almost nothing.Yet they are（1） 　 　than steel.In fact，some spiders' webs are among the world's strongest materials， （2） 　 　they can be pulled longer than elastic（橡皮筋）.They can also be any （3） 　 　.Spider webs are amazing.

A spider has hundreds of small openings in its body.Silk comes out of these openings as a liquid（液体），and，as it reaches the air，it becomes tread﹣like.These （4） 　 　threads（线）come together to form a single thread.

The spider can make many different kinds of thread.The tread can be thick or thin，wet or dry，or sticky.Each kind has a different （5） 　 　.Some webs create an egg box.Others（6） 　 　hiding places.The most common purpose of a spider web，however，is to catch food.

There are many（7） 　 　the spider uses its web to catch food.For example some spiders produce a single thread.An inset then sits on it（8） 　 　realizing what it is doing，and becomes（9） 　 　.Slowly，the spider moves towards the insect.（10） 　 　，it covers its food in silk.

Some spiders use a different kind of（11） 　 　，They make webs that cheat insects.An insect sees the web and thinks it's a flower.It then（12） 　 　the web.The spider can feel even the smallest movement of the web，and rushes at the inset（13） 　 　it can get away.

Spider webs are so （14） 　 　 that engineers have been studying them for years.They want to learn why they are so strong and elastic.However，for the moment，spiders are keeping their（15） 　 　 .Although they have made great progress in science and technology，humans till haven't been able to copy natural webs.

（1）A.stronger	B.brighter	C.heavier	D.thicker
（2）A.so	B.but	C.if	D.or
（3）A.shape	B.price	C.weight	D.temperature
（4）A.wide	B.broken	C.tiny	D.weak
（5）A.direction	B.purpose	C.size	D.name
（6）A.provide	B.choose	C.find	D.change
（7）A.problems	B.reasons	C.steps	D.ways
（8）A.by	B.for	C.without	D.in
（9）A.lost	B.stuck	C.excited	D.burnt
（10）A.Sadly	B.Clearly	C.Suddenly	D.Loudly
（11）A.help	B.material	C.power	D.trick
（12）A.lands on	B.moves towards	C.flies over	D.looks into
（13）A.when	B.before	C.until	D.unless
（14）A.soft	B.expensive	C.important	D.amazing
（15）A.habits	B.plans	C.secrets	D.records

Many people have to work on the weekend.Some people do not mind.Other people think it is terrible.

    One man thinks that working on the weekend can be（1） 　.He is Graham Coates.Mr.Coates worked in an office in Brighton，England.One Saturday，he went to the（2）　 　to do some work.When he got in the lift to go home，it（3）　 　between floors.Mr.Coates could not get out of the lift.He was stuck!He did not have a cell phone，（4）　 　he started to shout.However，no one heard him.Then Mr.Coates remembered that Monday was a holiday.No one was going to come to work until（5）　 　!

    There was（6）　 　for Mr.Coates to do.He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him.With nothing to eat（7）　 　drink，Mr.Coates ended up sleeping for most of the time.

    Early on Tuesday morning，the president of the company came into work and found the lift was not（8）　 　.When someone（9）　 　opened the lift，Mr.Coates came out and he felt cold，weak，and（10）　 　.He had been in danger for sixty—two hours!

（1）A.interesting	B.happy	C.dangerous	D.harmful
（2）A.school	B.office	C.shop	D.home
（3）A.went	B.stopped	C.moved	D.ran
（4）A.because	B.if	C.so	D.although
（5）A.Thursday	B.Wednesday	C.Monday	D.Tuesday
（6）A.something	B.anything	C.everything	D.nothing
（7）A.or	B.and	C.nor	D.but
（8）A.doing	B.turning	C.working	D.repairing
（9）A.finally	B.really	C.firstly	D.recently
（10）A.excited	B.tired	C.surprised	D.relaxed

One Saturday afternoon，Amy found Meg and Jo getting well dressed.They were going to the theater with Laurie.She wanted to come.

"I can't take you，dear，because you aren't （1） 　 　，" began Meg，but Jo cut in（2） 　 　"You can't go，Amy.Laurie invited only Meg and me." Amy cried， "You'll be （3） 　 　this，Jo March."

While Jo and Meg were at the theater，Amy （4） 　 　Jo's book of writings.Jo's loving work of several years was gone in the fire.

That night，Mother asked Jo to forgive（原谅）her sister，but Jo （5） 　 　.

The next day，Jo went to the river with Laurie to skate on the ice.Amy followed them.Jo saw her coming and turned her back.But Laurie did not （6） 　 　Amy.He warned Jo to stay away from the middle of the river.The ice there was （7） 　 　.Jo heard him，but Amy did not.

Something turned Jo round.She happened to see Amy throw up her hands and go down，with a scaring cry.The ice （8） 　 　.Jo tried to call Laurie，but her （9） 　 　was gone.She tried to rush forward，but her feet seemed to have no （10） 　 　in them.Laurie's voice cried out， "Bring a rail（横杆），Jo.Quick，quick!"

She never knew （11） 　 　she did it，but for the next few minutes she worked，blindly obeying Laurie.Together they got the child out.Amy was more scared than （12） 　 　.

When Mother had put Amy to bed，Jo whispered， "Are you sure she is （13） 　 　？" "Quite safe，dear.She is not hurt，and won't even catch cold，" replied her mother cheerfully.

"Mother，I had kept my anger （14） 　 　it grew so strong.Today，without （15） 　 　，it might have been too late.Oh，Mother，what shall I do？"

"Anger can make us do very bad things to people we love.We must learn to control our anger，" said Mrs March.

Jo looked at Amy in her bed and gave her a big kiss.

﹣Taken from Little Women

（1）A.invited	B.hired	C.trained	D.interviewed
（2）A.curiously	B.politely	C.impatiently	D.uncertainly
（3）A.tired of	B.confident of	C.famous for	D.sorry for
（4）A.burned up	B.got up	C.put up	D.set up
（5）A.regretted	B.refused	C.agreed	D.cheered
（6）A.hold	B.hear	C.treat	D.see
（7）A.thin	B.strong	C.dirty	D.narrow
（8）A.broke	B.froze	C.shook	D.gathered
（9）A.sound	B.pronunciation	C.voice	D.courage
（10）A.energy	B.strength	C.challenge	D.noise
（11）A.whatever	B.when	C.where	D.how
（12）A.worried	B.hurt	C.trapped	D.bored
（13）A.asleep	B.alive	C.safe	D.generous
（14）A.after	B.unless	C.because	D.till
（15）A.Amy	B.Meg	C.Laurie	D.you

Red Packets in Chinese Culture

Giving Hongbao (red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red pockets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters（汉字）, such as ___ 1 ___and wealth.

How red packets a re used

During Chinese New Year, __ 2 ___is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends.

The ___ 3 ___

Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is __ 4 ___red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.

How to give and receive

Giving and receiving red packets is a ___ 5 ___act. Therefore, red packets are always __ 6 ___and received with both hands.

Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not ___ 7 ___it in front of the giver. __ 8 __, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign ___ 9 ___names on a large scroll ( long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, ___ 10 __the money inside, and record it on a register（登记簿） next to the guests' names.

The amount （数量）

The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives-the ___ 11 ___your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others .

What not to gift

Certain amounts of money are to be __ 12 ___. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to __ 13 ___in Chinese. Even numbers（偶数）, except four, are better than odd-as good things are believed to come in __ 14 ___. For example, gifting ＄20 is better than ＄21.

The money inside a red packet should ___ 15 ___be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste.

Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck.

A．	1. praise	B．	dream	C．	happiness	D．	advice
E．	2. paper	F．	money	G．	letters	H．	notes
I．	3. colour	J．	size	K．	shape	L．	history
M．	4. when	N．	why	O．	how	P．	where
Q．	5. strange	R．	simple	S．	smart	T．	serious
U．	6. presented	V．	filled	W．	covered	X．	gathered
Y．	7. watch	Z．	hide	[．	open	\．	accept
]．	8. Moreover	^．	However	_．	Otherwise	`．	Besides
a．	9. his	b．	their	c．	your	d．	our
e．	10. count	f．	change	g．	choose	h．	collect
i．	11. worse	j．	harder	k．	closer	l．	wider
m．	12. avoided	n．	increased	o．	afforded	p．	returned
q．	13. birth	r．	fear	s．	death	t．	envy
u．	14. groups	v．	rows	w．	teams	x．	pairs
y．	15. sometimes	z．	never	{．	seldom	|．	always

Carlos wanted a bulldog puppy（小狗） very much.

"That kind of dog is too（1） 　 　，" said Mama." Try to make some money.Ask our neighbors if they have（2） 　 　you can do. "

After two weeks，Carlos had saved twenty﹣six dollars.But it was not enough to（3） 　 　a puppy.Then，Papa pointed out a poster at the store：City Animal Shelter（收容所）Needs Your Help!

"The shelter（4） 　 　homeless pets， "Papa said. "Carlos，you need to know（5） 　 　to care for a puppy before you get one.I'm sure you can（6） 　 　a lot by working there. "

At the shelter，Miss Jones，the manager said， "We only take volunteers who work for（7） 　 　.All our money is to help animals. "

"You'll know a lot about dogs， "Papa（8） 　 　Carlos.

Carlos's shoulders dropped.How was he ever going to get enough money for a puppy？（9） 　 　，he agreed to give it a try.

Carlos started working at the shelter on Saturday.His task was sweeping.One（10） 　 　named Pepper jumped and ran around him all the time.She was fully grown，but she was as（11） 　 A 　as a puppy.

After several weeks，Carlos began to（12） 　 　his time with the dogs，especially Pepper.One day Carlos asked Miss Jones why Pepper was still at the shelter.

Miss Jones sighed， "We've had（13） 　 　finding a home for Pepper.Most people don't want such an energetic（精力旺盛的）dog. " "I（14） 　 　I could buy her， " Carlos replied.

Miss Jones smiled， "You can't buy her，（15） 　 　you can adopt（领养）her. " With his parents' permission，Carlos made it at last. "I thought I wanted a bulldog puppy，but I got Pepper instead. " Carlos said.

Pepper barked with joy.

（1）A.dangerous	B.quiet	C.expensive	D.small
（2）A.actions	B.experiments	C.sports	D.jobs
（3）A.treat	B.save	C.buy	D.study
（4）A.takes care of	B.looks forward	C.depends on	D.gives up
（5）A.why	B.how	C.when	D.where
（6）A.imagine	B.forget	C.lose	D.learn
（7）A.fun	B.free	C.money	D.life
（8）A.stopped	B.followed	C.encouraged	D.warned
（9）A.Suddenly	B.Naturally	C.Luckily	D.Finally
（10）A.mouse	B.cat	C.dog	D.rabbit
（11）A.playful	B.careful	C.useful	D.helpful
（12）A.hate	B.treasure	C.waste	D.check
（13）A.trouble	B.fun	C.orders	D.interests
（14）A.remember	B.notice	C.hear	D.wish
（15）A.and	B.but	C.or	D.so

When I was young，I was very proud.I liked to show off （炫耀）in front of others to earn their praise.But after one （1）　 　 experience，I came to understand that it's important to be modest （谦虚）.

    One day，my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park.My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time，（2）　 　 she asked me to wear some safety equipment （装备）."No，I won't wear（3）　 　 !" 1 said，pointing at my friend's elbows and knees，"She doesn't wear it （4）　 　 !" "It's dangerous，" my friend said， "You need more practice." "I might have learned later than you，but I can ride even（5）　 　 ! "I said loudly.She narrowed her eyes and said， "Let's wait and see!"

    I saw a path leading into some woods."I'll race you!" I shouted.Then we rode towards the woods .（6）　 　 ，the path wasn't as smooth as I thought.I kept bumping （颠簸）up and down，and then suddenly..bam!I fell （7）　 　 my bike.I（8）　 　 my elbows and knees bleeding. "Ha﹣ha!" My friend made a face and helped me up."Be more careful next time，" she said.Tears ran down my（9）　 　. "Sorry，" I said.

    All in all，this experience made me realize that we must be（10）　 　 .A fall into a pit，a gain in my wit.

（1）A.forgettable	B.unforgettable	C.useless	D.hopeless
（2）A.or	B.but	C.since	D.so
（3）A.it	B.itself	C.them	D.themselves
（4）A.also	B.either	C.too	D.neither
（5）A.slower	B.worse	C.harder	D.better
（6）A.Because	B.Unless	C.However	D.Though
（7）A.down	B.off	C.of	D.into
（8）A.felt	B.tasted	C.smelt	D.sounded
（9）A.leg	B.arm	C.hand	D.face
（10）A.proud	B.rude	C.modest	D.anxious

It is said that Chinese people are the most friendly in the world.When foreign people visit a Chinese family，the Chinese family will shake hands with them.As（1）　 　 the foreign people will be surprised at the warmth that they （2）　 　.When you visit a Chinese family，the host often makes tea for you and gets you biscuits or candies.They will also chat with you，and you will never feel lonely.

At the same time，they will be busy（3）　 　a meal for you.Chinese people often offer （4）　 　guests a big meal.They always prepare （5）　 　more food than the guests can eat.On the table，the guests must be the first to eat.One of the most surprising things

（6）　 　that the Chinese host likes to pick food for guests.The Chinese family try to make you at home.When you finish eating，the host（7）　 　 says， "I seems that you didn't eat much.Please have more." You tell them you have been full，（8）　 　 they will still put more food in your bowl.

    Being warm is an important part of Chinese culture.Confucius said in（9）　 　years ago，"To meet friends from a place far away，how（10）　 　 we are!" Haha，I think you should remember it.

（1）A.passengers	B.customers	C.hosts	D.guests
（2）A.receive	B.accept	C.hear	D.discuss
（3）A.to prepare	B.preparing	C.to pay	D.paying
（4）A.her	B.their	C.his	D.our
（5）A.very	B.a lot of	C.a lot	D.many
（6）A.are	B.is	C.was	D.were
（7）A.suddenly	B.never	C.usually	D.finally
（8）A.because	B.but	C.if	D.while
（9）A.two thousands	B.two thousand of	C.thousand of	D.thousands of
（10）A.sad	B.interested	C.bored	D.happy

I was going to buy some fruits and medicine for my headache.After I parked my car，I went into the market.It wasn't as （1） 　 　as I had expected.Only a few people were shopping in it.

In the market，I saw a little girl （2） 　 　in a shopping car（车）.She looked to be 9 months old with blond curly hair and blue eyes.

She was such a lovely girl that I couldn't（3） 　 　my eyes away.Then I did what I always do with children：I gave her my best smile.I may have looked a bit（4） 　 　，but it came from my heart.

I've learned that everyone（5） 　 　a smile sometimes，even strangers at the market in a rush to get home.

She took her time deciding just（6） 　 　to deal with my smile.But finally，she smiled.

I laughed and waved（挥手） goodbye.And she blew me a kiss.

That put a smile on my face and then I got a smile in（7） 　 　from every shopper I passed.

I was still smiling when I got home and（8） 　 　I'd forgotten to get medicine.Luckily，I didn't need it.My headache was gone.

Want to change the world？Try smiling.In that simple（9） 　 　of everyone's smiles，this tiring world would become a better place.

（10） 　 　 you're lucky，you'll be blown a kiss and it maybe make your headache go away.

（1）A.scared	B.crowded	C.quiet	D.empty
（2）A.sitting	B.reading	C.sleeping	D.selling
（3）A.throw	B.send	C.move	D.give
（4）A.thirsty	B.angry	C.hungry	D.crazy
（5）A.needs	B.hates	C.makes	D.gives
（6）A.why	B.how	C.where	D.when
（7）A.fact	B.total	C.return	D.public
（8）A.decided	B.realized	C.developed	D.received
（9）A.excitement	B.condition	C.exchange	D.opinion
（10）A.So	B.As	C.But	D.If

A young boy had many bad habits.His father was so（1） 　 　.He asked an old teacher for help.The teacher took the boy for a walk in the woods.While walking，he suddenly stopped and told the boy to pull out a small plant.

The boy held the plant and pulled it out （2） 　 　.The old man then asked him to pull out a little bigger one.The boy （3） 　 　hard and the plant came out，roots（根） and all. "Now pull that one out. "said the old man，looking at a small tree.The boy had to use all his strength（力） to pull the （4） 　 　out. "Now pull this one out. "said the old man， （5） 　 　a big tree.The boy held the trunk（树干）and tried to pull it out.But it didn't move at all. "It's （6） 　 　. "said the boy，out of breath.

"So they （7） 　 　bad habits， "said the teacher， "When they are small，it is easy （8） 　 　them out；but when they grow bigger，they cannot be pulled out. "The old man's words made a great difference to the boy's life.

What we can learn from the story is：Don't wait （9） 　 　 bad habits to grow in you. （10） 　 　 when you have control over them，or they will control you.

（1）A.happy	B.worried	C lazy
（2）A.carefully	B.easily	C.nearly
（3）A.brushed	B.discovered	C.tried
（4）A.grass	B.tree	C.leaf
（5）A.pointing at	B.cutting down	C.looking after
（6）A.impolite	B.impossible	C.inconvenient
（7）A.like	B.are like	C.look like
（8）A.to pull	B.pull	C.pulling
（9）A.until	B.of	C.for
（10）A.Give them out	B.Give them up	C.Give them away

Think of all the ways that you use your arms and hands.You use（1）　 　 to open doors，carry boxes，climb trees and ride bikes.

    Jessica Cox was born（2）　 　arms.But she didn't let that（3）　 　her from doing things.She（4）　 　to feed herself，paint and play the piano by using her feet.

    When she was at（5）　 　,Jessica watched the other students on the playground.She did not have hands to catch balls with，（6）　 　 she did not have arms to climb with.Jessica imagined herself as a girl of unusually （不寻常地）great ability.She would（7）　   over the playground and take her friends into the sky.

Many years later，when Jessica（8）　 　,she did fly.She learnt to fly a plane!It was

（9）　 　work，but Jessica was patient，confident and brave.She controlled the plane with her feet.She made her（10）　 　come true.

（1）A.that	B.them	C.her	D.it
（2）A.without	B.along	C.including	D.towards
（3）A.divide	B.add	C.lend	D.stop
（4）A.paid	B.refused	C.learnt	D.forgot
（5）A.school	B.bed	C.hospital	D.town
（6）A.so	B.but	C.and	D.though
（7）A.fly	B.knock	C.fall	D.push
（8）A.set up	B.grew up	C.gave up	D.warmed up
（9）A.comfortable	B.lazy	C.small	D.hard
（10）A.mark	B.advice	C.dream	D.report

Along the way，everyone will have a lot of things to remember.One thing happened long time ago，but it has remained in my（1） 　 　.

It happened when I was in Grade Four.My biology（2） 　 　，Mr.White，came to the classroom five minutes before the class began.He looked excited and said to us，"Boys and Girls，today I have a（3） 　 　but interesting task for you to complete.Do you want to know what it is？Are you interested？"Everyone（4） 　 　great interest.We couldn't wait to know what we would do next.

Later，Mr.White led us to go（5） 　 　the biology laboratory. "During the following days，one of your tasks is going to（6） 　 　what will happen to these caterpillars（毛毛虫） and what you have learned from the project.You should watch the caterpillars carefully every day. " Mr.Write said and wrote some（7） 　 　on the blackboard.

My class started doing a special（8） 　 　in which we raised butterflies from caterpillars，（9） 　 　

all of us watched the insects in our laboratory.Within a week they began to come out（10） 　 　.We all paid more attention to（11） 　 　them by heart.Finally，the wings began to get（12） 　 　and wet.Then the butterflies shook their wings carefully to dry by（13） 　 　.

About three days later，the insects began to fly.One little boy，who had been watching carefully each day，saw this and announced in a（n）（14） 　 　voice，"They are flying!"

"Of course they're（15） 　 　 ! "a little girl in a class replied."They're called butterflies.If they didn't fly，they'd just be butter!"

（1）A．school	B．journey	C．mind
（2）A．speaker	B．cleaner	C．teacher
（3）A．serious	B．special	C．strict
（4）A．showed	B．formed	C．shared
（5）A．into	B．from	C．during
（6）A．work out	B．find out	C．put out
（7）A．invitations	B．inventions	C．instructions
（8）A．action	B．project	C．method
（9）A．and	B．but	C．so
（10）A．quickly	B．easily	C．slowly
（11）A．watching	B．hearing	C．touching
（12）A．perfect	B．ready	C．dirty
（13）A．ourselves	B．yourselves	C．themselves
（14）A．excited	B．angry	C．strange
（15）A．running	B．flying	C．sleeping

When his friends play soccer or video games，12 ﹣ year ﹣ old Campbell spends lots of free time making Teddy Bears.

At the age of nine，Campbell was told that many sick children in the hospital couldn't get Christmas（1） 　 　.So the little boy decided to make gifts himself for them.

Over the past three years，Campbell has（2） 　 　himself how to make animal toys for children in the hospital. "I knew I could do it if I practiced." he said.（3） 　 　he injured （使……受伤） his fingers a few times，he didn't give up.With more practice，it（4） 　 　him less and less time to finish each toy.So far，the（5） 　 　boy has made more than 800 toys and he gave many of them to sick children at the local hospital.

Campbell's bears have a great（6） 　 　on many people's lives，especially for his dad that was seriously ill.One night，Campbell showed his dad the bear he'd made for him，Buying it would help him（7） 　 　the illness.    （8） 　 　，his dad became well again after months.

"Campbell brought（9） 　 　 and encouragement to his father， " the boy's mother said， "and I'm sure that each bear（10） 　 　 has the same feeling."

（1）A.trees	B.clothes	C.presents	D.socks
（2）A.praised	B.taught	C.warned	D.required
（3）A.As soon as	B.In order that	C.Because	D.Although
（4）A.took	B.spent	C.brought	D.offered
（5）A.sick	B.kind	C.lazy	D.nervous
（6）A.trouble	B.suggestion	C.advantage	D.influence
（7）A.beat	B.fear	C.move	D.spread
（8）A.Sadly	B.Secretly	C.Luckily	D.Hopelessly
（9）A.happiness	B.loneliness	C.difficulty	D.shame
（10）A.giver	B.visitor	C.seller	D.receiver

"Where could Michael be？" I wondered aloud.

Michael was my classmate.He liked playing pranks on others.

He once put a sign that said "Sing to Me!" on（1） 　 　back.It was terrible.Everywhere I went，people I didn't even know started singing to me.When I realized what was happening，I got really（2） 　 　.

Another time，he embarrassed Nicole during sharing time.Nicole was shy.She

（3） 　 　shared；she always said， "Pass. " But what did Michael do when it was his turn to share？He asked， "Did everybody（4） 　 　how Nicole's new blue dress matches her eyes？ " Nicole's face turned bright red.Poor Nicole!

It was Valentine's Day that day.I was sure Michael was up to something somewhere，

（5） 　　he always was.No way was I going to let him pull a prank - ruining someone's Valentine's Day.

I（6） 　 　him everywhere.Lunch break was almost over.I must find him and stop him.When I got to the classroom，there was Michael Peterson，at Michael Rogers's desk，digging in his（7） 　 　of valentines !

"Hurry and help me， "said Michael as soon as he（8） 　 　me.

At first I thought he was stealing valentines from Michael Rogers's box.However，the more I watched，the more puzzled I became.He was putting valentines（9） 　 　.

Seeing my expressions，he told me that he found Michael Rogers's box was

10） 　 　when he was passing out his valentines.Michael Rogers was new and Mrs.Karcher must have forgotten to put his name on the list，so（11） 　 　made him a card.

I suddenly realized I had also（12） 　 　to prepare a valentine for Michael Rogers.

"But everyone made one for me，" Michael continued， "So I'm giving him my（13） 　 　.Since we've got the same name - Michael."

I stood there，not quite believing（14） 　 　 I was hearing. "Is Michael Peterson the one who always pulled pranks on us？" I asked myself.Maybe he was kind of（15） 　 　 in a hidden sort of way.

（1）A.my	B.his	C.her	D.its
（2）A.tired	B.bored	C.angry	D.nervous
（3）A.often	B.never	C.always	D.sometimes
（4）A.mind	B.record	C.notice	D.decide
（5）A.or	B.but	C.unless	D.because
（6）A.stayed with	B.talked about	C.shouted at	D.looked for
（7）A.box	B.pocket	C.wallet	D.school bag
（8）A.saw	B.met	C.found	D.caught
（9）A.up	B.in	C.away	D.back
（10）A.old	B.pretty	C.empty	D.special
（11）A.nobody	B.anybody	C.somebody	D.everybody
（12）A.refused	B.forgotten	C.expected	D.remembered
（13）A.list	B.desk	C.signs	D.cards
（14）A.how	B.why	C.what	D.where
（15）A.polite	B.sweet	C.honest	D.patient