初中英语记叙文试题

Cindy was just seven years old when she started going on walks． Since then， she has joined a sports club with her（1）　　， Kevin．

    "We started walking around the countryside，" （2）　　 Cindy． "There are a lot of paths near our house， and now we go walking all year round， even （3）　　 winter． My first （4）　　was 2 kilometers away． But we did it little by little over quite a long time． After I （5）　　the sports club， I became more and more energetic （精力充沛的）． Walking has made me much（6）　　． I think it would be a really good idea to （7）　　 other kids of my age to walk because many kids are getting fat nowadays．"

    Cindy's father， Kevin is really （8）　　 of his daughter's opinion of walking． "I wish we could get more kids out walking． （9）　　 now lots of children are busy with TV programs and computer games， so it's not （10）　　 for them to go out． But I think I should try my best to help them．"

（1）A． father	B． friend	C． teacher
（2）A． speaks	B． says	C． talks
（3）A． in	B． on	C． at
（4）A． run	B． change	C． walk
（5）A．joined	B． left	C． attended
（6）A． richer	B． healthier	C． shorter
（7）A．need	B． order	C． encourage
（8）A．kind	B． afraid	C． proud
（9）A． Unluckily	B． Happily	C． Easily
（10）A． difficult	B． easy	C． important

A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher parent meeting.To the little boy's（1） 　 　she said she would go.This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher（2） 　 　his mother and he felt sorry for her look.（3） 　 　she was a beautiful woman，there was a serious scar （疤痕） on her right face.The boy never wanted to（4） 　 　why or how she got the scar.

At the meeting，the people were impressed （使留下印象） by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother though she had the scar.But the little boy was still（5） 　 　and hid himself from everyone.Just then，he（6） 　 　a conversation between his mother and the teacher.

"How did you get the scar on your face Madam？" The teacher asked carefully.

The mother replied， "When my son was a baby，his room caught fire one day.

（7） 　 　was too scared to get into his room，but I did.When I was running towards his bed，a long piece of wood fell down and I put myself over him.Finally，when I（8） 　 　，I found I was in the hospital." She touched her right face. "The scar was left on my face，but I have never regretted what I did for my son.You see，he is strong and healthy now."

Hearing that，the little boy cried（9） 　 　and ran to his mother.He hugged his mother and felt great love（10） 　 　his mother.He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.

（1）A.surprise	B.disappointment	C.enjoyment	D.excitement
（2）A.noticed	B.greeted	C met	D.mentioned
（3）A.If	B.As	C.Although	D.While
（4）A.talk about	B.think about	C.worry about	D.hear about
（5）A.bored	B.satisfied	C.surprised	D.embarrassed
（6）A.made	B. continued	C.heard	D.replied
（7）A.Nobody	B.Anybody	C.Somebody	D.Everybody
（8）A.woke up	B.climbed up	C.put up	D.thought up
（9）A.normally	B.sadly	C.exactly	D.simply
（10）A.from	B.for	C.with	D.between

One day a young lady was driving along with her father． They met a strong （1）　　 ， and the young lady （2）　　 her father， "What should I do？" Her father said， "Keep driving．"

But later， many cars began to pull over （向路边停靠）（3）　　 the storm was getting worse and worse． "What should I do？" the young lady asked her father again． "Keep driving，" her father replied （4）　　 the same answer．

    After driving a few miles， she （5）　　 that more cars were also pulling over． She told her father， "I must pull over． I can （6）　　 see ahead． It is terrible， and everyone is pulling over!" Her father told her， "Don't give up． Just keep driving．"

    After a couple of miles she was again on dry land， （7）　　 the sun came out． Her father said， "Now you can pull over and get out．" She asked， "（8）　　 now？" Her father said， "Look back at all the people that gave up． They are （9）　　 in the storm． Because you didn't give up， your storm is now over．"

    When you （10）　　 hard times， keep going and soon your storm will be over and the sun will shine upon your face again．

（1）A．storm	B．wind	C．rain
（2）A．told	B．asked	C．ordered
（3）A．until	B．as long as	C．because
（4）A． by	B． in	C． with
（5）A． noticed	B． believed	C． wondered
（6）A． seldom	B． hardly	C． nearly
（7）A． and	B． so	C． but
（8）A． What	B． How	C． Why
（9）A． also	B． still	C． ever
（10）A． go by	B． go out	C． go through

A Meaningful Gift

    Emily was an eighth grader．To pass her Civics course（公民课程），she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week．

    One Monday，Emily went to the nursing home after school．When she arrived，she was told she would（31） 　　an hour every weekday with an elderly lady，Mrs．Blair．She was then led into a room，where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa．

    Emily（32） 　　awkwardly（别扭地）in front of the lady．She cleared her throat and said，"Good afternoon I'm Emily．"

"Good afternoon，Emily．Take a seat，please．"Mrs．Blair replied．

    Then，（33） 　　filled the space between them．Emily wondered what to say．

"Tell me about yourself，Emily，"Mrs．Blair said suddenly．

"Well，"Emily started，"I don't have any grandparents，so I can't relate to elderly people much．I love the performing arts．I'm here mainly because I have to（34） 　　here to get a good grade for my Civics class．"

    Mrs．Blair didn't seem to（35） 　　．"Many people，especially teens，don't seem to care about old people like me．Now you are here，and I'm going to change that about you．Ask me anything．"

    Emily thought for a moment，and finally decided，"What was your job？"

"I was a Broadway star in the 1950s．"Mrs．Blair answered．

"Cool!Can you tell me about it？"Emily asked，amazed．

Mrs．Blair smiled．"Back then，only the lead actress had the honor to wear a

（36） 　　bracelet．I was the lead in almost all of the plays，so I always wore the bracelet．Till this day，I still have it．"

    Emily smiled along with Mts．Blair and listened to the other stories，attentively．She had become so

interested in Mrs．Blair's（37） 　　that she decided to come earlier the next day．

    Tuesday，Wednesday，and Thursday passed by quickly．Then came Friday．As she was leaving，Emily was really（38） 　　to say goodbye．

"Don't be sad．You can still visit me，"Mrs．Blair comforted her．She then handed a small box to Emily，"It's my gift to you．"

    Emily（39） 　　opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside．"It's the bracelet that you wore．Thank you!"Emily said，with tears in her eyes．"I'm sure to visit you whenever I'm free．"

   On the way home，Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts．She touched the bracelet and

made a （40） 　　that she would keep her word to Mrs．Blair．

31．A．waste	B．spend	C．plan	D．exercise
32．A．asked	B．sat	C．stood	D．danced
33．A．warmth	B．sadness	C．happiness	D．silence
34．A．study	B．live	C．volunteer	D．play
35．A．mind	B．fear	C．insist	D．regret
36．A．strange	B．special	C．common	D．private
37．A．dreams	B．hobbies	C．stories	D．jokes
38．A．upset	B．confused	C．surprised	D．nervous
39．A．proudly	B．secretly	C．worriedly	D．carefully
40．A．promise	B．change	C．judgment	D．choice．

Bill is an American boy． He wants to have a friend in China． He likes（1）　　very much． It's relaxing for him． He play sports（2）　　his classmates after class． He has five soccer balls，two volleyballs and one basketballs．（3）　　he doesn't like tennis． He thinks it（4）　　．

    Bill has a healthy eating habit． He likes fruit and vegetables．（5）　　are his favorite vegetables． He often has fruit salad． He（6）　　hamburgers or ice﹣cream． He thinks they're not good for（7）　　．

    Bill usually gets up at 7：00 am． He has breakfast（8）　　． Then he takes the bus to school． In the morning，he has four classes． He is good（9）　　math．

Do you like him？Do you（10）　　to be his friend？

（1）A． food	B． milk	C． sports
（2）A． for	B． with	C． in
（3）A． But	B． And	C． So
（4）A． good	B． fun	C． boring
（5）A． Bread	B． Apples	C． Carrots
（6）A． doesn't like	B． don't like	C． didn't like
（7）A． he	B． his	C． him
（8）A． quick	B． quickly	C． slow
（9）A． at	B． to	C． in
（10）A． get	B． have	C． want

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

Do you know that a little boy did an amazing thing to cheer up people？

    Two terrible things happened to six﹣year﹣old Jaden Hayes． First his dad （1）　　when he was four． Then last month when his mom was sleeping， she lost her life， too．"I tried hard to （2）　　her up， but I couldn't，" said Jaden． Of course， Jaden felt very sad．（3）　　he didn't always remain sad． A few weeks ago he told his aunt， Barbara Di Cala， that he didn't want to see everyone sad all the time． He made a（4）　　to change it．"And that was the start of it，" said Barbara． So a special trip began．Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a few little toys and bring．

    （5）　　to the city center Savannah， Georgia near where he lives， so he could give them away．

    "I'm trying to make people smile．"， said Jaden．

    Jaden wishes to help people who aren't smiling and let them have a peasant day． He has gone out four times to give away （6）　　to people and he is always successful is really hard for people to （7）　　 the six year old who would give away a toy for only a smile．

    Sometimes a smile is not only a（8）　　．It seems to have some magic power that comforts（安慰）people， especially when they just had a （9）　　time．

    "I'm going to reach 33，000 people，" said Jaden． When he was asked if he thought he could （10）　　this task， he answered： "I think I can．"

（1）A． died	B． fell	C． failed
（2）A． pick	B． wake	C． call
（3）A． So	B． And	C． But
（4）A． team	B． decision	C． mistake
（5）A． it	B．her	C． him
（6）A． toys	B． books	C． balls
（7）A． remember	B． refuse	C． report
（8）A． secret	B． reply	C． smile
（9）A． hard	B． happy	C． long
（10）A． finish	B． accept	C． understand

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．

As a university student， I decided to learn German． For some reason I really liked the language， but I was not very good at learning it．The grammar（1）　　 me a lot and even drove me crazy．My only advantage was（2）　　．I got an A on every word test I took．After two years of studies，I struggled（挣扎）to communicate in（3）　　 German and signed up to study in Germany to complete my degree．It was the（4）　　term I would ever have．

    The moment I arrived in Germany，I felt like I was starting from scratch （从头开始）．The German I'd learned in university wasn't（5）　　for everyday conversation． My book knowledge fell by the wayside as I thought about the basics of getting around， reading emails and talking with my classmates． I was often nervous at school， worried about whether the teachers would call on me in class and whether I'd understand their questions． I only（6）　　a little around my eight roommates， who were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn't seem to mind my（7）　　．

    I chose to study three courses﹣reading & writing， grammar and history． All were in German and difficult， but the history class was the worst． The teacher spoke so（8）　　that almost everything he said flew right over my head． I sat in the front， took notes and even recorded every single word he said in class， but（9）　　 helped． I had no idea what the class was really about …

    Years have passed， but I still remember how it felt to struggle so hard at（10）　　another language． That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson． I think my failure that term taught me just as much as my success．

（1）A． gave	B． helped	C． troubled
（2）A． listening	B． spelling	C． speaking
（3）A． perfect	B． broken	C． beautiful
（4）A． hardest	B． easiest	C． happiest
（5）A． useless	B． meaningless	C． practical
（6）A． relaxed	B． feared	C． wondered
（7）A． purposes	B． progress	C． mistakes
（8）A． slowly	B． quickly	C． clearly
（9）A． nothing	B． anything	C． everything
（10）A． creating	B． teaching	C． learning

Many people are playing a role in saving the earth on Earth Day． Earth Day is on April 22^nd． Lots of people all over the world try to do something （1）　　 on this day． In China， people expected to keep lights off for one hour at night．People don't use （2）　　 in Italy．People dress up like（3）　　and animals to dance in Times Square， New York（纽约时代广场）． On that day， people can see many posters about protecting （4）　　 animals in Canada and Norway （挪威）． After reading them， people are supposed to avoid （5）　　 things made of animals， such as ivory and shark fin．

    The World Wide Fund for Nature （WWF） has made a list of （6）　　 things that each person can do to save the environment．

    ☆（7）　　 the lights when you leave a room．

    ☆Don't leave the tap（水笼头）running．

    ☆No turning on your computer every night．

    ☆Wash your clothes in warm or （8）　　 water， not hot water．

    ☆Use as little water as you can when you do the dishes．

    Some environmental protection groups believe that humans will （9）　　 the true spirit of Earth Day and try （10）　　 best to protect the earth． Small actions can make a difference and lead to a better future．

（1）A． harmful	B． green	C． bad
（2）A． recycling books	B． reusable bags	C． plastic bags
（3）A． plants	B． emperors	C． trucks
（4）A． delicious	B． wild	C． magic
（5）A． building	B． buying	C． improving
（6）A． three	B． four	C． five
（7）A． Turn on	B． Turn off	C． Turn up
（8）A． cold	B． dirty	C． dangerous
（9）A． change	B． finish	C． understand
（10）A． its	B． their	C． his

Liu Mei was bored． She had asked Mom to play a game with（1）　　，but Mom said she was busy．

    Liu Mei read for a while． Then she （2）　　bored again． "Ugh， there's（3）　　 to do !" She thought．

    She（4）　　help with her weaving（编制） ，but Mom was busy． "Why is Mom always busy when I need her？" Now， Liu Mei was bored and grumpy（郁闷）．

    Liu Mei walked into the（5）　　． Mom looked up from her cooking． "Oh， Liu Mei， I'm glad you're here． Come next door and help me（6）　　 Aunt Zhang． She broke her leg last week， and I'm taking some food over to her．"

    "That's（7）　　you were busy？" asked Liu Mei．

    "That's right． Why？"

    " Oh， poor Aunt Zhang，" said Liu Mei， （8）　　feeling not so grumpy． " I want you to help me today， but it turns out you were helping someone who really needed it．"

（1）A． her	B． me	C． him	D． us
（2）A． is	B． was	C． will be	D． would be
（3）A． something	B． nothing	C． anything	D． everything
（4）A． left for	B． cared for	C． paid for	D． asked for
（5）A． kitchen	B． bedroom	C． study	D． bathroom
（6）A． pick up	B． put up	C． cheer up	D． wake up
（7）A． what	B． where	C． when	D． why
（8）A． lastly	B． slowly	C． suddenly	D． easily

Four years ago， Joel Kline gave up his job as a magazine editor to become a freelance copywriter for advertisements， but now he had money trouble． He says that he wishes he'd never（1）　　to set up his own business．

    "I am now in such a bad situation" says Joel， "I hope I am（2）　　working as an editor．

    You see， I was（3）　　with my job， and I used to get really angry at my boss and the way he used to（4）　　me around all the time． I talked to a few friends and they said that they could give me（5）　　，so I told my boss l was leaving． At first， everything was（6）　　：I had so much work that I had to take on an assistant（助理），my best friend at work， Don， just to be（7）　　to finish things on time． And soon we（8）　　large amounts of money． Don and I had a really great lifestyle， and when the work was finished， we used to take good（9）　　in places like Cancum and the Bahams，just to get relaxed．

    At first，we were busy having fun， and charged（支付）everything to my credit cards instead， but then I began to（10）　　how much in debt（负债）I was． At last， I had to（11）　　Don off． I then had to sell all my office equipment（设备）．Now I could do almost nothing even if people   （12）　　me． Things got so bad that I even asked my old boss if I could do some work for the（13）　　， but he said that I'd been so（14）　　to him when I left that he would never employer（雇佣）me again． I've had to（15）　　my business now and I don't know what I'm going to do for money． It just goes to show， if you set up your own business， you shouldn't spend money you don't have．"

（1）A． pretended	B． learned	C． failed	D． decided
（2）A． specially	B． still	C． also	D． certainly
（3）A． pleased	B． strict	C． bored	D． patient
（4）A． show	B． order	C． serve	D． lead
（5）A． time	B． money	C． food	D． work
（6）A． perfect	B． wrong	C． hard	D． fun
（7）A． afraid	B． ready	C． able	D． about
（8）A． lost	B． borrowed	C． donated	D． made
（9）A． vacations	B． pictures	C． courses	D． chances
（10）A． imagine	B． remember	C． wonder	D． realize
（11）A． lay	B． see	C． take	D． put
（12）A． paid	B． helped	C． forgot	D． asked
（13）A． advertisement	B． magazine	C． equipment	D． lifestyle
（14）A． shy	B． rude	C． lazy	D． straight
（15）A． close down	B． pick up	C． turn down	D． set up

At 9： 30 p．m．yesterday， I was sitting in my chair， listening to a strange sound． It made me（1）　　．

    This was the third time I heard the（2）　　． I didn't know who or what made the sound． It sounded like someone was knocking at my （3）　　， but I lived on the ninth floor!

    I was（4）　　 scared to open my eyes until the sound stopped． I thought about asking for help， but I was sure people would（5）　　 me． "There are no such things as ghosts，" they'd say．

    "There it is again!" I shouted My mom came upstairs and （6）　　 me what was going on． Then she heard the strange noise too． She went into the bathroom． I wanted to （7）　　 my mom because I was afraid that something bad would happen to her． （8）　　 she started laughing． "It's OK， dear． It's just a strong wind making your curtain shake and knock the window．"

    I was very surprised． Since then， I've started thinking more（9）　　． In the world， there are（10）　　 ghosts． I don't need to be afraid． If such things happen again， I will do like what my mom did and find out the truth．

（1）A． scared	B． pleased	C． excited
（2）A． shout	B． sound	C． cry
（3）A． window	B． door	C． floor
（4）A． so	B． too	C． very
（5）A． talk about	B． stare at	C． laugh at
（6）A． asked	B． told	C． answered
（7）A． encourage	B． call	C． stop
（8）A． But	B． And	C． So
（9）A． quickly	B． deeply	C． scientifically
（10）A． many	B． no	C． enough

"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

Larry seemed always silent and didn't have any friend.His teacher Mr.Brown

（1） 　 　this.One day,he asked Larry to meet him after class.Mr.Brown said， "I see that you don't talk to anyone or show any（2） 　 　in anything.What's wrong？" Larry replied， "Sir，I have a very（3） 　 　life.I have to face some very sad incidents and I keep

（4） 　 　them.Because of this，I can't focus my attention on anything and don't even feel like talking to（5） 　 　. "

Mr.Brown listened carefully，thought for a while and said,"Would you like some lemonade(柠檬汽水）？"Larry felt a little（6） 　 　and nervously replied,"Yes，thank you!"

While（7） 　 　lemonade，Mr.Brown added more salt on purpose and kept the quantity of sugar low.Larry made a（8） 　 　face as soon as he drank a sip of that lemonade.Seeing this，Mr.Brown asked "You don't like it？""

"Um…. .it's just there is a bit too much（9） 　 　in it， "Larry answered.

Mr.Brown stopped him， "Oh，it doesn't matter.I will throw it away. "As the teacher was lifting the glass to（10） 　 　,Larry stopped him and said， "Sir，please don't throw it away.（11） 　 　we put a little more sugar in the lemonade，it will be fine to drink. "

Hearing this，Mr.Brown said（12） 　 　,"This is what I want to hear from you.To improve the（13） 　 　of lemonade，we don't need to remove the salt from it，we can just add some sugar to it.Similarly，we cannot remove sad things that have（14） 　 　happened to us，but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life.If you keep on crying about your

（15) 　 　neither your present will be right nor the future will be bright. "

Larry realized his problem and promised to live a positive life.

（1）A.enjoyed	B.noticed	C.believed	D.forgot
（2）A.fear	B.anger	C.interest	D.politeness
（3）A.simple	B.difficult	C.quiet	D.common
（4）A.looking for	B.learning from	C.laughing at	D.thinking about
（5）A.anybody	B.somebody	C.everybody	D.nobody
（6）A.surprised	B.tired	C.bored	D.shamed
（7）A.buying	B.cooking	C.preparing	D.drinking
（8）A.serious	B.friendly	C.patient	D.strange
（9）A.sugar	B.water	C.salt	D.lemonade
（10）A.keep it away	B.take it away	C.drink it up	D.use it up
（11）A.If	B.Since	C.Although	D.Unless
（12）A.bravely	B.coldly	C.happily	D.angrily
（13）A.taste	B.color	C.shape	D.smell
（14）A.never	B.already	C.nearly	D.seldom
（15）A.style	B.habit	C.decision	D.past