初中英语记叙文试题

Do you know that the"Happy Birthday to You" song is the first song sung in outer space？Apollo IX astronauts （1）　　it on March 8，1969．It is one of the most popular English songs of all time． Here's the story behind it．

    The song was written by two sisters from Kentucky， Mildred and Patty Smith Hill． It was first published under the（2）　　of "Good Morning to All"in 1893． It was used as a classroom （3）　　．Teachers sang it each day to welcome their students to the classroom．

    The composer， Mildred Hill， was a concert pianist． Her sister Patty Smith Hill wrote the original（最初的） lyrics（（歌词） for the song while she was a teacher in a kindergarten in Louisville，Kentucky， where Mildred also （4）　　．

    The Hill sisters copyrighted（取得版权） their song on October 16，1893． However， it appeared （5）　　 their agreement in Robert H． Coleman's songbook on March 4，1924．Coleman changed part of the lyrics to say， "Happy Birthday to You"， （6）　　the song still had its original title． The song was then published several times over the next ten years， often with small （7）　　in the lyrics．In 1934， when the song was sung every night in a Broadway Musical， another Hill sister， Jessica， went to court（法院） over the copyright problem of the song．She was （8）　　about the theft of the song and the failure to pay to her sisters． She （9）　　her case． The Hill family owned the rights to the melody and had to be （10）　　every time the song was part of a commercial（商业的） production．

    The Hill sisters， who devoted their lives to educating children， could never imagine that the simple little song would continue to earn about ＄2 million every year．

（1）A． saved	B． wrote	C．invented	D．sang
（2）A． notice	B． order	C．title	D．law
（3）A．party	B． greeting	C．discussion	D．test
（4）A． taught	B． searched	C． sold	D．prepared
（5）A．as	B． under	C． for	D． without
（6）A． although	B． until	C．because	D．after
（7）A． chances	B．tasks	C． changes	D．signs
（8）A． satisfied	B．glad	C．curious	D． angry
（9）A． lost	B． won	C．heard	D．dropped
（10）A． paid	B． praised	C． invited	D． warned

Our children grew up on peanut butter （花生酱） and jelly （果酱） sandwiches． The delicious jelly made them （1） 　　， and homemade was the best choice． I wasn't the jelly maker in this big family． My（2） 　　was． It was always there． Jelly making was just a way of life for her． She （3） 　　did it， following the same steps﹣from picking the fruit to setting the finished jelly on the shelf．

In April， my mother left us forever． We decided to （4） 　　potted things in the house． Each of us chose from the many pots of tomato juice， green beans and jelly． The other day I （5） 　　the jelly for a quick sandwich． I suddenly（6） 　　something that I had not paid attention to before． This was the last pot we would have from my mother's loving hands． Our children had never known a day without their grandmother's jelly． It seemed like such a small thing，（7） 　　it was a great treasure． Holding the last pot in my hand， my （8） 　　traveled back to the old days． I saw her crying on my wedding （婚礼）． I saw her （9） 　　and hugging our children．

I put the jelly back on the shelf． No longer was it just a pot of jelly．（10） 　　it was there， my mother would always live on．

（1）A． angry	B． disappointed	C． pleased	D． sad
（2）A sister	B． father	C． husband	D． mother
（3）A． never	B． always	C． hardly	D． seldom
（4）A． divide	B． sell	C． spare	D． waste
（5）A． ran away	B． took out	C． threw away	D． put away
（6）A． searched	B． created	C． discovered	D． realized
（7）A． or	B． and	C． but	D． so
（8）A． hair	B． memories	C． hands	D． head
（9）A． beating	B． picking	C． kissing	D． spreading
（10）A． As long as	B． As far as	C． As well as	D． As soon as

Basketball can be fun， or it can be trouble． People gather around a ball， but their reactions （反应） often go （1）　　 the object． It was a terribly hot summer day when the group of us appeared on the basketball court． Silently， we （2）　　 up and played， as always． The sun was a big " squeezer （挤压者）"， as it not only squeezed out of us sweet （汗水） and （3）　　， but also our unhappy feelings． Body contact became more and more often， and we could all （4）　　 the attacks of elbows （肘部）． After another round of game， one of the players and I fell to the ground at the same time． From his burning eyeballs． I could see a （5）　　 was almost unavoidable．

    It suddenly came to me that my tins of Cola were lying on the ground， about an inch away from me． "Buddy， hot down here． What about a （6）　　？" I said to him． （7）　_　 I rolled （滚动） one to him， looking at him in the eyes with my most sincere facial expression． "I guess I'm quite fine． Lucky no （8）　　bones or we'll end up in the hospital! " I said．

    Other players watching nearby all laughed． I could clearly see some movement on his face． My （9）　　 did work! He picked the Cola up， tried to open it， and walked over． As he passed by my side， he （10）　　 his left hand， and smiled at me． I smiled back， took his hand， and gave him a light shake．

    A gentle wind caught me on the face as I returned to the basketball court． The sun continued to provide （11）　　 for us． What could be better than a group of school students （12）　　basketball skills on a warm， sunny afternoon？

（1）A． towards	B． about	C． beyond	D． for
（2）A． teamed	B． cheered	C． cooked	D． caught
（3）A． time	B． energy	C． health	D． pride
（4）A． accept	B． afford	C． smell	D． feel
（5）A． match	B． fight	C． touch	D． risk
（6）A． game	B． talk	C． drink	D． ball
（7）A． Angrily	B． Equally	C． Guiltily	D． Carefully
（8）A． lazy	B． hidden	C． medical	D． broken
（9）A． humor	B． chance	C． advice	D． trust
（10）A． looked at	B． thought of	C． put away	D． held out
（11）A． worry	B． warmth	C． stress	D． peace
（12）A． protecting	B． encouraging	C． exchanging	D． comparing

One afternoon a few months after Tom and I were married． Max walked into the dining room， where I was looking through my old photos．

    These months I was learning to let Max come （1）　　on his own． If I moved too quickly， he ran away． If I was（2）　　， we often ended up playing， laughing， and recently， even sitting together on the sofa with a book．

    "Who' s that？" he pointed to one photo．

    "My mom． I suppose she is your（3）　　Sylvia．"

    "Cool． Who is that to me？"

    "That was my grandfather． He died a few months ago．"

    "Hmm． Too bad he had to die．"

    Death is always a painful（4）　　，especially for a seven﹣year﹣old child who'd lost his mother only two years before． I secretly put away the pictures of（5）　　relatives．

    He began to finger through the photos． "Who is that to me？

    Under his finger I could see my own face． I should have known the answer to his（6）　　question． But I said， "I'm your（7）　　mom． I' m sorry that your first mom died．"

    "What should I call you？" he asked．

   Mom， I wanted to cry． I held back．

    "You can call me Mom or Betsy． （8）　　feels OK for you．"

    I waited， expecting a pronouncement of my new（9）　　．

    "Sweet，" he said， walking out of the room．

    For a couple of days afterward， Max （10）　　a new title for me． "Can we go bowling？" "Can I watch TV？" he'd ask， and then（11）　　the questions by mouthing the word Mom． Mom was always（12）　　．

    One weekend， he suddenly said， "I notice I don't call you Mom．"

    "I noticed that too．"

    "（13）　　 I say Betsy， I mean Mom． Moms die， you know． I think it's maybe（14）　　   if you' re just Betsy．"

    Tears（眼泪） were filling my eyes．

    "Hey， Betsy？"

    "Yeah，" I said， taking pleasure in the new （15）　　of my old name．

（1）A． down	B． near	C． close	D． back
（2）A． kind	B． patient	C． helpful	D． confident
（3）A． grandmother	B． mother	C． aunt	D． cousin
（4）A． subject	B． speech	C． message	D． sign
（5）A． dead	B． boring	C． unknown	D． strict
（6）A． simple	B． proper	C． stupid	D． funny
（7）A． natural	B． past	C． only	D． second
（8）A． Whoever	B． Whatever	C． That	D． Anybody
（9）A． position	B． name	C． title	D． call
（10）A． worked out	B． turned out	C． carried out	D． tried out
（11）A． answer	B． follow	C． confirm	D． raise
（12）A． alive	B． wise	C． silent	D． lost
（13）A． Until	B． Before	C． When	D． Unless
（14）A． politer	B． safer	C． sadder	D． riskier
（15）A． pronunciation	B． announcement	C． voice	D． sound

"What's the meaning of life？" This is a question we all ask（1）　　at one point or another． The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist， Viktor Frankl． He wrote that "The meaning of life is to give life meaning"．

    When I was a young boy， I gave my life meaning by（2）　　playing， running， jumping， swimming， laughing and riding my bike．

    When I went to school， I gave my life meaning by learning， studying hard， getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad （3）　　．

    When I was a teenager， I found meaning in playing sports， （4）　　out with my friends and trying to impress girls．

    In college， I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career（职业） I would （5）　　for．

    When I was working as a teacher， I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new （6）　　and old wisdom．

    When I married and had kids， I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved． When I found out （7）　　of my sons were mentally handicapped（智障）， I found meaning in loving them， （8）　　them and learning so much from them about life， love， patience， faith and joy．

    （9）　　I grew older， I began to understand meaning isn't something that comes and goes． We can give meaning to every moment of our life． We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have． We can bring meaning to the things we do． We can bring meaning to the hearts we （10）　　． All we have to do is to love．

    It is love that makes life worth living． It is love that gives life meaning．

（1）A． ourselves	B． ours	C． us
（2）A． exactly	B． simply	C． widely
（3）A． wise	B． serious	C． proud
（4）A． hanging	B． bringing	C． giving
（5）A． provide	B． prepare	C． cheer
（6）A． ideas	B． advice	C． promises
（7）A． neither	B． either	C． both
（8）A． growing up	B． caring for	C． taking after
（9）A． As	B． Unless	C． Since
（10）A． feel	B． touch	C． beat

As a child，I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others．

I still remember it was an early autumn．Some （1） 　　 started to turn yellow and the weather became cool．One day，as I was getting ready for school，my mother carelessly handed me my father's vest（背心）instead of （2） 　　．At that time，I was getting to have a （3） 　　 size than my father，so when I put on the vest，I felt as if I wasn't able to breathe! I realized that it was a small mistake which was（4） 　　 by my mother，but somehow the breathless feeling was so strong that it made me very angry．My mother said sorry with a smile，but I shouted at her （5） 　　 thinking much． I got it off my body so wildly that I made a hole in it．I put on my own vest and rushed out of the house （6） 　　 my mother could stop me．

Later，my mother shared her bad feelings with my father，"See what your son has done．"Instead of saying he would scold （责备）or beat me，my father （7） 　　 asked my mother to mend the vest． Later when my mother told me about my father's response（反应），I felt terribly sorry for my bad behavior（行为）．My father's gentle kindness taught me a lesson which I would （8） 　　forget．

On that day，I decided not to let anger （9） 　　 me any longer． Of course，there are times when I am angry． However，whenever that happens，I will try to remember my father's （10） 　　．It always reminds（提醒）me to think about others' feelings when I get angry．

（1）A．books	B．walls	C．photos	D．leaves
（2）A．hers	B．his	C．mine	D．ours
（3）A．thinner	B．smaller	C．larger	D．shorter
（4）A．given	B．made	C．shown	D．chosen
（5）A．without	B．about	C．with	D．of
（6）A．after	B．before	C．when	D．since
（7）A．sadly	B．angrily	C．bravely	D．quietly
（8）A．never	B．often	C．always	D．sometimes
（9）A．forget	B．help	C．leave	D．control
（10）A．vest	B．school	C．anger	D．mistake

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy （同情） as Susan made her way carefully up the steps． She paid the driver and then， using her hands to（1）　　 the seats， sat in one of them．

    She went blind a year ago． A sudden accident threw her into a world of（2）　　． Susan's husband Mark tried everything to help her．

    Finally， Susan felt ready to（3）　　 to her job， but how would she get there？ She used to take the bus， but she was now （4）　　 of getting around by herself． Mark（5）　　 to ride the bus with Susan（6）　　 she could manage it by herself．

    For two weeks， Mark（7）　　 Susan to and from work each day．He taught her how to use her other（8）　　， especially her hearing， to decide where she was．

    At last， Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip（9）　　．Monday morning arrived．Before she left， she kissed her husband goodbye and， for the first time， they went their lonely   ways．

    Each day went perfectly． She was（10）　　 she could do it!

    On Friday morning， Susan took the bus to work as usual． As she was getting（11）　　 the bus， the driver said， "Miss， I sure envy （羡慕） you．" Surprised，Susan asked the driver（12）　　．

    "You know， every morning for the（13）　　 week，a fine﹣looking gentleman has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building（14）　　，" the bus driver said．

    Her eyes were wet with happiness． She was so lucky． Her husband had given her a gift more powerful than（15）　　． That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness．

（1）A． see	B． take	C． feel	D． move
（2）A． darkness	B． silence	C． business	D． sadness
（3）A． turn	B． ride	C． return	D． come
（4）A． free	B． shamed	C． afraid	D． tired
（5）A． learned	B． continued	C． afforded	D． offered
（6）A． as	B． until	C． since	D． unless
（7）A． followed	B． drove	C． ran after	D． went with
（8）A． skills	B． senses	C． abilities	D． methods
（9）A． in person	B． on foot	C． of her own	D． on her own
（10）A． excited	B． worried	C． nervous	D． ready
（11）A． off	B． on	C． away	D． in
（12）A． who	B． how	C． why	D． where
（13）A． first	B． past	C． next	D． same
（14）A． alone	B． safely	C． slowly	D． easily
（15）A． sight	B． praise	C． wealth	D． fame

I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on．Those are considered to be symbols of （46） 　　on the material level．When I was young，I was also （47） 　　reaching for material success．So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money．

But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers．I become very unhappy （48） 　　I could make a lot of money．I no longer felt proud of my job and even （49） 　　myself for doing things like that．So I （50） 　　my job and took another job，this time helping people（51） 　　the poor and the weak．The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was （52） 　　with myself．

For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy．I feel successful when I love what I do，not caring so much about （53） 　　．And I feel the most successful when I （54） 　　my kindness everywhere go．

So，be （55） 　　to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart．And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success．

46．A．luck	B．success	C．safety	D．hope
47．A．sadly	B．hardly	C．crazily	D．honestly
48．A．if	B．since	C．until	D．although
49．A．look down upon	B．look up to	C．look through	D．look into
50．A．made up	B．gave up	C．set up	D．turned up
51．A．in danger	B．in order	C．in need	D．in surprise
52．A．strict	B．cheerful	C．angry	D．satisfied
53．A．trust	B．love	C．money	D．health
54．A．throw	B．spread	C．cell	D．lend
55．A．true	B．brave	C．friendly	D．terrible

"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 I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） 　　mum all the time．

One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） 　　，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） 　　．I took him off my back and put him （19） 　　．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） 　　to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） 　　I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） 　　to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） 　 ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．

During my whole life I have received the （24） 　　from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） 　　"．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．

16．A．loved	B．missed	C．called
17．A．clothes	B．coat	C．shoes
18．A．sleeping	B．running	C．walking
19．A．down	B．up	C．on
20．A．get up	B．go out	C．go back
21．A．after	B．before	C．until
22．A．how	B．what	C．when
23．A．dad	B．mum	C．brother
24 A．happiness	B kindness	C sadness
25 A．Thank you	B Never mind	C You're welcome．

When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） 　　mum all the time．

One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） 　　，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） 　　．I took him off my back and put him （19） 　　．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） 　　to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） 　　I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） 　　to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） 　 ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．

During my whole life I have received the （24） 　　from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） 　　"．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．

16．A．loved	B．missed	C．called
17．A．clothes	B．coat	C．shoes
18．A．sleeping	B．running	C．walking
19．A．down	B．up	C．on
20．A．get up	B．go out	C．go back
21．A．after	B．before	C．until
22．A．how	B．what	C．when
23．A．dad	B．mum	C．brother
24 A．happiness	B kindness	C sadness
25 A．Thank you	B Never mind	C You're welcome．

Once there was a girl， named Kate． She was very polite and ready to help everybody． One day she found a pink paper bag on the way to school． She opened it and saw there was a lot of（1）　　in it． She thought she should hand it in to the teacher， so she （2）　　it in her schoolbag．

    When she went to the teacher's office， her teacher wasn't（3）　　． As it was time for class， she hurried to the classroom．

    After class， she told her friend， Mary， about the money that she（4）　　． Then， her greedy （贪婪的） friend took away the bag．

    After school， Kate wanted to go to the（5）　　office again， but she found the money was missing．

    The next day when the children were playing a game， Mary fell down and was hurt very badly． The other children stood around her and didn't know（6）　　to do． Kept keot calm and did something to stop bleeding． She told the others to go to teachers for（7）　　．Soon a teacher took Mary to the （8）　　and the doctor examined her carefully． Within a week she was all right again． Kate became very popular in the school．

    Two weeks later Mary came to Kate's house． Her eyes were red． She was crying． She gave Kate the （9）　　paper bag with the money in it and said． "Kate， I have taken the money away． That day when you helped me， I felt very sad and now I decide to tell you the（10）　　， you are such a nice friend! （11）　　Please don't tell the school about this ， please!" then Kate said， "you are now（12）　　， but you have done a bad thing． Though I will not tell anyone， I want you not to be greedy and（13）　　 to do anything wrong．" The girl thanked Kate and（14）　　．

    At the end of the term Kate was given a（15）　　for being a very helpful girl in the school． Mary became an honest girl and was never greedy again．

    Once wrong， never be wrong forever．

（1）A． bread	B． money	C． paper	D． fruit
（2）A． got	B． caught	C． kept	D． sent
（3）A． out	B． away	C． off	D． in
（4）A． found	B． lost	C． saved	D． made
（5）A． worker's	B． doctor's	C． teacher's	D． headmaster's
（6）A． how	B． what	C． when	D． where
（7）A． help	B． treatment	C． action	D． leave
（8）A． school	B． classroom	C． office	D． hospital
（9）A． red	B． pink	C． white	D． black
（10）A． lie	B． story	C． truth	D． result
（11）A． And	B． But	C． Or	D． So
（12）A． friendly	B． polite	C． generous	D． honest
（13）A． never	B． seldom	C． sometimes	D． usually
（14）A． got up	B． woke up	C． gave up	D． cheered up
（15）A． prize	B． laugh	C． joke	D． reply

I first met 8﹣year﹣old Katy on a rainy afternoon． I was a（1）　　at a hospital． The clerk at the desk told me about Katy． She was there because she felt a lot of（2）　　． The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain． I knew she was（3）　　，even before she got better．

    When I entered Katy's room， she was not in her bed．（4）　　Katy did not feel well， she was playing with Tommy， a little boy． It took a lot of（5）　　for her just to sit in the chair． But she played with Tommy because it made him（6）　　．

    Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain． She（7）　　to just lie in bed． One day I found her painting a picture． Later， she gave it to one of the older patients． Another day she went outside to（8）　　flowers for another sick little girl． Katy made（9）　　smile．

    The doctors（10）　　to solve the problem in Katy's brain， The operation was successful! The doctors informed the hospital staff of the good news． Katy was fine． She soon felt（11）　　． Then she was able to（12）　　the hospital a month later．

    I have had a long career as a nurse． I have met many patients．（13）　　， I have never met another girl like Katy． Even after she got well， she still came to the hospital． She played various games with the young patients． She read many books to the（14）　　patients． Katy's kind heart helped her get better so（15）　　． She is a hero to me and everyone else at the hospital．

（1）A． nurse	B． waiter	C． doctor	D． patient
（2）A． fun	B． need	C． pain	D． pity
（3）A． silly	B． shy	C． sorry	D． special
（4）A． Because	B． Until	C． Though	D． After
（5）A． courses	B． effort	C． place	D． notes
（6）A．proud	B．lonely	C．mad	D．happy
（7）A． agreed	B． refused	C． decided	D． failed
（8）A． sell	B． smell	C． get	D． grow
（9）A． everyone	B． nobody	C． someone	D． none
（10）A． afforded	B． hated	C． regretted	D． hurried
（11）A． better	B． worse	C． quieter	D． sadder
（12）A． find	B． leave	C． reach	D． forget
（13）A． Instead	B． Besides	C． Therefore	D． However
（14）A． nice	B． old	C． smart	D． crazy
（15）A． slowly	B． widely	C． quickly	D． lately

At the age of three， Lisa began to care about life and death． One day， she looked at her mother （1）　　， "Mom， when you are old， you will die， won't you？" Her mother was first （2）　　 and then turned to comfort her， "It will be quite a long time before that happens!"

    The next morning Lisa woke and looked around worriedly， "Mom， （3）　　you die，grandparents die and I die， too， how about this room？ Will it be empty？"

    "Your baby can live in it，" said her mother．

    Lisa seemed to understand， "Oh， I see． After my baby dies， my baby's baby can live on in!" She felt a sense of （4）　　as her mother forced a smile．

    Lisa grew happily as if she had forgotten this subject． At the age of five， she（5）　　that talk． One day， she asked her mother in the bed， "Where will people go after they die？"

    "（6）　　of them will go to the heaven（天堂）．"

    "Mom， after you die， you'll go to the heaven． And after I die， I'll go the the heaven， too． We'll both become white clouds， and we'll play hand（7）　　hand in the sky together!"

    "But how can you find me？"

     "I will knock at one cloud after another， （8）　　，‘Are you my mom？'． If you hear my （9）　　，you will find me!"

    "Oh， that's good…" her mother didn't know what to say． But the little girl went on saying， "Mom， or， I'll become a white cloud and you may become the sky． If so， I'll rush into your arms as soon as I（10）　　 there!"

    Her mother couldn't keep back her tears． She held Lisa tight in her arms．

（1）A． easily	B． luckily	C． happily	D． worriedly
（2）A． excited	B． relaxed	C． surprised	D． interested
（3）A． if	B．before	C．unless	D． because
（4）A． fear	B． relief	C． humor	D． danger
（5）A． avoided	B． brought	C． continued	D．pretended
（6）A． All	B． Both	C． None	D． Neither
（7）A． on	B． in	C． at	D． to
（8）A． writing	B． telling	C． reading	D． asking
（9）A． voice	B．sound	C． noise	D． music
（10）A． back	B．away	C． up	D． down

"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