初中英语记叙文试题

A group of boys from a primary school soccer team in Anshun，Guizhou Province，are doing daily training on the playground.

    The team was made（1）　 　 their P.E.teacher Mr.Zeng.And their headmaster Mr.Xiong also（2）　　a lot.Although the members practice 2 hours every day，playing soccer does not （3）　　their studies or farm work.

    Most of these boys' parents work in big cities far from the village.In the past，they were afraid of showing themselves in public，（4）　　 now through soccer，they have become outgoing，active and brave.And their skills in soccer have improved rapidly by working hard.In a short time，they have（5）　　 the other teams from nearby schools in the city.

    To open（6）　　minds，Mr.Xiong encouraged them to join in a "Who's the King "national soccer game.They did not play well in the（7）　 　.However，with the physical advantages they（8）　　the game.Unluckily，they were short of （9）　　 in such competitions，so they finally lost 1﹣0.

    （10）　 　，after Mr.Zeng moved to another school，MissYu took his place.The young teacher who was born in 1985（11）　 　to teach there.She is their soccer coach and also teaches them English，math and other（12）　　.To her surprise，these village boys are not like（13）　　she thought.She says that every time the team travels to another city to take part in a soccer game，the kids are just very（14）　　 in themselves.

    Soccer gives these kids a（15）　　 to see the wonderful things of the outside world.And it makes them strongly believe that they would go beyond（在另一边） the mountains one day.

（1）A.in	B by	C from	D.of
（2）A.celebrated	B.changed	C.supported	D.achieved
（3）A influence	B.shake	C afford	D.cover
（4）A.or	B.so	C.for	D.but
（5）A.directed	B.compared	C.beaten	D.interviewed
（6）A.her	B.our	C.his	D.their
（7）A.end	B.beginning	C.middle	D.process
（8）A.controlled	B.passed	C.finished	D.recorded
（9）A.experience	B.development	C.progress	D.information
（10）A Now	B.Later	C.Before	D.Firstly
（11）A invited	B.volunteered	C.remembered	D.dared
（12）A.challenges	B.choices	C.purposes	D.subjects
（13）A.how	B.when	C.what	D.where
（14）A.confident	B.talented	C.interested	D.rich
（15）A.rule	B.role	C.chance	D.result

A friend wrote me a letter a few weeks ago． He felt （1）　　at the time． He （2）　　his letter with this question： "We can't really change this crazy world we live in， can we？"

    I（3）　　to him and started my own letter with these words： "Yes， we most certainly can!"

    I can still remember someone who changed my world． She was the（4）　　teacher at my primary school． I liked her music class and I wanted to impress（给…留下印象）her． （5）　　． I didn't know how to play any instruments．

    One day， she let me try playing her guitar． I did my best， but could only stumble along（断断续续地弹奏）． When I finished playing， I put my （6）　　down． "I guess I am not very good．" I told her． she looked at me with her（7）　　eyes， smiled at me and said， "We are all good at something． You just need to find out （8）　　you are good at． Then， you can share it with the world．"

    （9）　　simple words changed me． They（10）　　a seed（种子） in my heart that continues to grow to this day． They made me realize that I had something good inside of me． I just had to find it and share it．

    Can you change the world？ Yes， you can! You can change it through one choice， one person or one kind act at a time． （11）　　you have to do is to share your goodness． Mother Teresa once said， "God doesn't ask us to do （12）　　things， but small things with great love．" So make your love great!

（1）A． glad	B．homeless	C．hopeful	D．hopeless
（2）A． posted	B． ended	C．added	D．continued
（3）A． replied	B． answered	C．said	D．phoned
（4）A． math	B． Chinese	C．English	D．music
（5）A．But	B． Luckily	C． However	D．Especially
（6）A．head	B．hand	C．face	D．fingers
（7）A．tired	B．kind	C．sad	D．quiet
（8）A．that	B．whose	C．what	D．why
（9）A．This	B．That	C．His	D．Those
（10）A．harvested	B．fed	C．planted	D．watered
（11）A．Both	B．All	C．Nothing	D．Either
（12）A．great	B．small	C．good	D．bad

It is hard to imagine how a person is to spend the whole life when only the head and hands are able to move．

    Xu Ruiyang， an 18﹣year﹣old student from Kunming， has suffered（遭 受） from spinal muscular atrophy（脊柱肌肉菱缩）（1）　　she was 2 years old． At that time， the doctor said that most children with spinal muscular atrophy will only live a few years．

    The family did not give up， or even just （2）　　． To help Xu Ruiyang live with dignity（尊严），her parents （3）　　 her living and learning skill strictly． Opening a book or raising hands，some very easy actions for common people，（4）　　， are big challenges for Xu． She had to use her head or（5）　　to work together with hands to finish these actions．

    When she started learning to write ，she couldn't even（6）　　 a pen．But she never gave up．Once she lost the pen， she picked it up and （7）　　writing． Xu finally could write 500 Chinese characters before becoming a primary school student， after（8）　　thousands of times．

    Over the past few year，Xu has overcome（克服）many problems，including the（9）　　 caused by the disease． Her parents worried about her health and（10）　　her to drop out of school，but Xu's answer was no．"（11）　　I read a book and do my homework， the pain is gone，"said Xu．

    When asked by reporters on how to deal with difficulties， Xu calmly said， "Patience．When you can't change anything， crying is useless， so just be（12）　　．"

    In Xu's opinion， her sunny and self﹣confident（13）　　comes from the love of her parents．

    "If we are not able to make her live longer,we can make her life wider,"said Xu's father.They travelled across China and more than 20（14）　　over the world,including Italy,Thailand and Singapore.During these trips,she developed an interest in learning a（15）　　 language."I think it's cool to learn about other countries' culture and express your feelings to others，"said Xu．

    Last June， she finished China's Gaokao and received an offer from Sichuan International Study University．

（1）A． since	B． before	C． after	D． until
（2）A． discuss	B． depend	C． complain	D． change
（3）A． managed	B． trained	C． praised	D． expected
（4）A． moreover	B． perhaps	C． especially	D． however
（5）A． legs	B． feet	C． mouth	D． knees
（6）A． hold	B． drop	C． pass	D． find
（7）A． stopped	B． continued	C． succeeded	D． regretted
（8）A． imagining	B． counting	C． recording	D． practising
（9）A． cancer	B． fever	C． sadness	D． pain
（10）A． warned	B． forced	C． advised	D． allowed
（11）A． As well as	B． As soon as	C． As a result	D． As usual
（12）A． patient	B． quiet	C． relaxed	D． active
（13）A． personality	B． appearance	C． disability	D． achievement
（14）A． cities	B． countries	C． communities	D． colleges
（15）A． standard	B． modern	C． foreign	D． common

I think my dog Teffy is really amazing． He understands （1）　　． I can communicate with him．

Taffy doesn't usually sit quietly． He（2）　　wants to go for a walk． However， yesterday when I was feeling（3）　　， he stayed beside me for hours．

    Taffy always wants（4）　　 to be happy． Last week，I was mad at my brother． I was shouting at him   （5）　　 we saw our dog． Taffy standing between us and he looked very sad． My brother and I laughed． Then Taffy was happy again．

    Taffy also likes to help me． One day， my friends and I（6）　　football． When my friend Jack made me fall over， Taffy started to（7）　　Jack! It was so funny! At another time， I couldn't find my watch． Taffy searched for it for hours． He didn't （8）　　． He found my watch finally!

I really love my dog!

（1）A． him	B． her	C． me	D． it
（2）A． never	B． seldom	C． sometimes	D． always
（3）A． good	B． sick	C． relaxed	D． warm
（4）A． everybody	B． somebody	C． nobody	D． anybody
（5）A． before	B． after	C． if	D． when
（6）A． play	B． were playing	C． played	D． are playing
（7）A． find out	B． look for	C． run after	D． deal with
（8）A． give up	B． wake up	C． get up	D． pick up

A 6﹣year﹣old girl had been shopping with her mom in the supermarket.It was raining hard at the moment.We all stood （1） 　 　the door of the supermarket and waited quietly.The girl's sweet（2） 　 　broke the silence， "Mom，let's run through the rain，" she said. "No，honey.We'll wait （3） 　 　it slows down a bit，" Mom replied.The girl waited about another minute and repeated，"Mom，let's run through the rain." "We'll get wet if we do，" Mom said. "No，we won't，Mom.That's not what you said this morning，" the young girl said. "This morning？When did I say we（4） 　 　run through the rain and not get wet？" "When you （5） 　 　with daddy about his illness in the hospital，you said，if we can get through this，we can get through anything!" We all stood silently. （6） 　 　left in the next few minutes.Mom thought for a moment about what she would say. "Honey，you are（7） 　 　.Let's run through the rain.If we get wet，maybe we just need washing，" Mom said.Then they ran （8） 　 　 to the street.We all stood and watched（9） 　 　 run past the cars.Although they held their shopping bags over their heads，they（10） 　 　 got wet.Then they were followed by a few who screamed （尖叫） and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

（1）A.inside	B.against	C.opposite	D.towards
（2）A.smell	B.voice	C.dream	D.smile
（3）A.if	B.until	C.after	D.though
（4）A.must	B.would	C.could	D.should
（5）A.compared	B.talked	C.competed	D.fought
（6）A.Nobody	B.Anybody	C.Somebody	D.Everybody
（7）A.right	B.kind	C.careful	D.patient
（8）A.sadly	B.suddenly	C.happily	D.nervously
（9）A.it	B.her	C.him	D.them
（10）A.only	B.also	C.even	D.still

One day， I was in front of the mall cleaning my car． A man was coming my way from across the parking lot．

    From the（1）　　of him， he had no car， no home， no clean clothes， and no money．He sat down in front of the bus stop， but looked like that he had no money to（2）　　the bus．"That's a very（3）　　car，" he said． He was ragged（衣衫褴褛的）but looked satisfied． I answered， "Thanks，" and then（4）　　cleaning my car． He sat there（5）　　when I worked．The expected beg（乞讨）（6）　 　money never came．After a while，I said to（7）　　，"Ask him if he needs any help．" I was（8）　　that he would say "yes"．"Do you need any help？" I asked．He answered in two（9）　　but meaningful words "And you？" I had been feeling high，successful and important （10）　　those two words （11）　　me． I did need help，and maybe it was not for a bus ticket or a place to sleep． I （12）　　my wallet and gave him not only enough money for a bus ticket， but enough to get a warm meal and a place to sleep for the day．

    Later， I realized the man was not just a homeless stranger but a teacher who taught me that being comfortable with oneself is the best way to live better． How great and wise he is!

    And those two simple words still sound （13）　　．No matter how much you （14）　 　，no matter how much you have achieved， you need help too． No matter how little you have， no matter how you are filled with （15）　　， even without money or a place to sleep， you can give help．

（1）A． words	B． manners	C． actions	D． looks
（2）A． buy	B． take	C． drive	D． stop
（3）A． old	B． common	C． expensive	D． nice
（4）A． finished	B． stopped	C． continued	D． began
（5）A． quietly	B． slowly	C． quickly	D． loudly
（6）A． in	B． on	C． for	D． from
（7）A． myself	B． himself	C． itself	D． herself
（8）A． afraid	B． happy	C． sure	D． nervous
（9）A． harmful	B． strange	C． new	D． simple
（10）A． until	B． when	C． after	D． unless
（11）A． examined	B． shocked	C． created	D． believed
（12）A． went out	B． found out	C． worked out	D． took out
（13）A． true	B． honest	C． difficult	D． easy
（14）A． eat	B． have	C． use	D． think
（15）A． shyness	B． happiness	C． sadness	D． problems

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

It was the summer before my third grade．Our girls' softball team was facing real

pitchers（投球手） （1）　　the first time．Before that，we could just hit the ball on the tee（球座）．When the coach started pitching，hitting

became （2）　　for me．I missed every single pitch．From the side，I heard my teammate Emily laughing at （3）　　．My face got hot and my throat

felt like it had a softball stuck in．At that moment，I was starting to（4）　　playing softball．

The next afternoon，when Mum said it was time to play the game，I told her I was（5）　　．She allowed me to lie down for a while．So I went to my room and （6）　　myself in bed．This was difficult for me because I was fine and just（7）　　to avoid softball．

Soon Mum came in and said，"Time to go! "She didn't even ask if I felt（8）　　．I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline，and （9）　　I really did feel sick to my stomach．I began crying loudly．Still，Mum pulled my team T﹣shirt over my head．She said，"You have to （10）　　for the rest of the season，and only after that we can talk about （11）　　you'll continue next year．"She added that practice was what I needed，not （12）　　．She promised to practice with me．

I got two hits that afternoon，and Emily didn't make a（13）　　．Every week after that，I practiced at home（14）　　I got to be one of the best hitters on the team．

That （15）　　taught me being afraid is part of life，and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing．

1．A．for	B．by	C．from	D．about
2．A．noisy	B．natural	C．hard	D．possible
3．A．him	B．them	C．me	D．us
4．A．remember	B．hate	C．enjoy	D．practice
5．A．bored	B．sick	C．shy	D．sad
6．A．helped	B．dressed	C．threw	D．taught
7．A．failed	B．wanted	C．refused	D．offered
8．A．safer	B．better	C．warmer	D．happier
9．A．usually	B．probably	C．carefully	D．suddenly
10．A．play	B．break	C．share	D．relax
11．A．what	B．where	C．which	D．whether
12．A．waking up	B．hurrying up	C．giving up	D．speaking up
13．A．plan	B．sound	C．choice	D．decision
14．A．until	B．unless	C．after	D．though
15．A．accident	B．business	C．relationship	D．experience．

What's your idea about success？Some people say that beginners have all the luck，while others believe that success （1）　　 only with practice． In fact，I feel both of these statements（陈述） are not true all the time．Each is true in some ways （2）　　 not in others．

For example，I went to a drawing competition many years ago and （3）　　 surprisingly．As a prize，I got a film ticket to see "Titanic"．I was really （4）　　 because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition．Thinking that I might be lucky again，I （5）　　 joining in other art competitions．But the result was that I （6）　　 won again．I accepted the fact that the other people had a （7）　　 artistic ability than I did． Art was not something I was especially interested in and I had never practiced the different art skills．So，the （8）　　 I produced were not of a very high standard．

These experiences taught me a lot．Though I might have been lucky （9）　　 ，I also need to put in hard work．As we know， （10）　　 makes perfect．So I believe success builds on less luck and chance．

（1）A．moves	B．comes	C．returns	D．leaves
（2）A．or	B．so	C．and	D．but
（3）A．won	B．began	C．failed	D． ended
（4）A．sorry	B．active	C．lucky	D nervous
（5）A．tried	B．forgot	C．stopped	D．remembered
（6）A．often	B．ever	C．seldom	D．never
（7）A． greater	B．more natural	C．lower          D．more common
（8）A．results	B．films	C．prizes	D．drawings
（9）A．at last	B．at most	C．at first	D．at least
（10）A．chance	B．practice	C．difference	D．experience

Steven lost an arm after a traffic accident years ago． On that day， he was（1）　　down by a car badly． His left arm bone was smashed（撞碎）．"I can't feel my hand!" Steven kept shouting （2）　　he woke up in the hospital． It was the only way he could think of to stop the things from getting（3）　　， though it was no use at all． That was really the hardest time for him．

    Life still went on． Steven （4）　　the next two years in the hospital． At first， he couldn't even tie his shoes， open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails（指甲） by himself． Later he knew he had to face all the （5）　　． With the support of his wife， he began to （6）　　all kinds of activities． （7）　　， he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the violin． Steven knew （8）　　about playing the violin and there was no one to ask for help． Therefore（因此）， he made（9）　　progress． Then he met Lam， an amateur（业余的）（10）　　． Steven became Lam's first student． Then Steven kept practicing playing the violin（11）　　the help of Lam． Sometimes he also played（12）　　． When he played on the street， what people offered was not sympathy（同情心）（13）　　admiration．

    Steven says playing the violin does not make life（14）　　for him， and he has to face new challenges every day． However， he won't（15）　　． And he will never stop trying different new things in his life．

（1）A． beaten	B． knocked	C． cut	D． pulled
（2）A． when	B．if	C． while	D． before
（3）A． worse	B． bigger	C． cooler	D． funnier
（4）A． finished	B． took	C． spent	D．enjoyed
（5）A． dangers	B． difficulties	C． directions	D．arguments
（6）A． join	B． attend	C． compete	D． take part in
（7）A． Normally	B． Hardly	C． Completely	D．Gradually
（8）A．anything	B．something	C．nothing	D．everything
（9）A． rapid	B． slow	C．great	D． real
（10）A． violinist	B． pianist	C． coach	D． singer
（11）A． under	B． for	C． with	D． without
（12）A． at home	B． in public	C． at school	D． in hospital
（13）A．and	B．or	C．nor	D．but
（14）A．easier	B．harder	C．sadder	D．safer
（15）A． cheer up	B． keep up	C． give up	D． pick up

"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