初中英语记叙文试题

One evening，I went out for a walk on the path （小路） near my house with my husband．On my finger was a very special ring with a diamond （钻石） that my grandmother gave me for my 23rd birthday．At the end of the path，when I looked down at it again and found the diamond was （1）　　．I started back along the path hurriedly （2）　　 the tiny stone．In my heart，I knew it seemed impossible for me to find it．The path was very long and （3）　　with leaves．As I searched the ground，crying and upset，I met an old lady．"What's the matter，love？"She asked kindly．I（4）　　

about the missing diamond and showed her my ring．She said，"That's going to be hard to find．Tell me what，love，I walk along this path every day，I'll keep my eyes （5）　　for it．"I thanked her，（6）　　nothing，but still told her that we sometimes walked our dog along the path if she might find something．

A few days later，my husband and I met the old lady on the path．"Guess what？"She said，"I found your diamond!"To our （7）　　，she'd found the tiny stone and was willing to hand it back to me．"It was lucky that I found it．"When we （8）　　her with some money for her help，she （9）　　

politely．I was deeply moved．She could have easily kept the diamond，or sold it，for it's worth several thousand dollars，but she didn't．

Every time I look at my ring and （10）　　myself that there're kind and beautiful hearts in the world．I'll spend the rest of my life trying to do something like that．

1．A．changing	B．shining	C．burning	D．missing
2．A．looking for	B．staring at	C．running after	D．taking away
3．A． fed	B．filled	C．covered	D．taken
4．A．explained	B．asked	C．cared	D．learned
5．A．opened	B．closed	C．close	D．open
6．A．getting	B．expecting	C．wondering	D．telling
7．A．attention	B．sadness	C．surprised	D．surprise
8．A．gave	B．offered	C．provided	D．showed
9．A．refused	B．received	C．accepted	D．confused
10．A．ask	B．remind	C．warn	D．promise．

"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

Andy woke up and looked at the clock.11：30？He jumped out of bed and threw on clothes．He had wanted to get up early and surprise his dad with Father's Day breakfast in bed﹣with his mom's help of course．He took up the wrapped present on his desk and went to find his （11）　　．

"Where is Dad？"Andy checked all the rooms，but the whole house was empty．He walked out to the （12）　　，and his jaw dropped．Dad was holding a hammer and looking at a new tree fort that stood in （13）　　big back yard．

Andy climbed the rope ladder up to the fort．It had two rooms with three small windows．

Dad followed Andy into the fort，looking excited．"I spent all morning （14）　　it．I had one when I was your age．Grandpa surprised me with it on Father's Day，too．"

"So，it's like a（n）（15）　　？"Andy asked．

"Yes，this is a present for （16）　　of us．Maybe you'll build one for your son one day．"

Dad looked around and asked Andy （17）　　they would do first in the tree fort．Andy slowly showed the （18）　　and said，"Happy Father's Day!"He didn't think it was possible，（19）　　Dad's smile widened as he opened the gift．"A chess set!How did you know I wanted （20）　　？"Andy always saw his dad playing against the computer and he guessed it （21）　　be his father's favorite．

"Let's play it!"Dad set up the chessboard．"It's the （22）　　gift I got of all this Father's Day．"

"I'm glad you like it．"Andy said．

"I do，but I was talking about spending more time with you．I （23）　　loved the father﹣son time．I spent a lot with your grandfather when I was （24）　　．"

Andy looked at his dad．"Can we call Grandpa and （25）　　him to come to the fort？"

Dad squeezed Andy's shoulder．"I think he'd love that．"

That day，the three men played，talked and laughed．It was really a happy Father's Day．

11．A．sister	B．brother	C．father	D．mother
12．A．yard	B．park	C．kitchen	D．bathroom
13．A．my	B．our	C．your	D．their
14．A．buying	B．building	C．cleaning	D．repairing
15．A．plan	B．habit	C．tradition	D．activity
16．A．either	B．both	C．neither	D．none
17．A．how	B．why	C．when	D．what
18．A．clothes	B．present	C．computer	D．breakfast
19．A．or	B．so	C．and	D．but
20．A．it	B．one	C．that	D．this
21．A．must	B．might	C．could	D．should
22．A．best	B．craziest	C．biggest	D．funniest
23．A．never	B．hardly	C．often	D．always
24．A．growing up	B．coming back	C．going away	D．miving in
25．A．order	B．follow	C．invite	D．require．

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

When I was a child，my father had to do three jobs for a family of seven．Every time I saw him come back late，looking tired，I promised myself that someday I would show my （1）　_　 to my father for what he had done．

     Over the next twenty years，my father worked hard to （2）　　 our big family and suffered （遭受）a lot from a heart problem．One morning，my father's old car （3）　　 and he asked me to pick him up after his medical examination．He had （4）　　 refused when I offered to replace（取代） his old car．He said that he did not want something that he was unable to pay himself．

     As he stepped out of the doctor's office，he looked unusually（5）　　．We drove in silence and he made me promise to keep the medical report as a （6）　　．I did this with a heavy heart．

      At that time，I was（7）　　 a new car．I asked my father to go with me to pick one out.（8）　　 I started talking with the salesman，I noticed my father admiring a brown car．I （9）　__　 chose a white car．My father took one final look at the brown car and seemed kind of （10）　　before leaving I heard him muttering （嘀咕） to himself，"Really like that car．Wish I could   （11）　　 it．

      Several days later，I asked my father if he could go with me to pick up （12）　　 new car．As we arrived，the salesman （13）　　 him a key to his new car﹣the brown one﹣and explained that it was for him，（14）　　me．My father looked at me in great（15）　　．I explained it was my childhood promise and smiled at this man，who had given up everything for his family．

（1）A．thanks	B．dreams	C．talents	D．regrets
（2）A．build	B．save	C．protect	D．support
（3）A．set off	B．came back	C．broke down	D．went by
（4）A．strongly	B．rudely	C．shyly	D．happily
（5）A．angry	B．moved	C．serious	D．friendly
（6）A．fact	B．secret	C．decision	D．suggestion
（7）A．testing	B．designing	C．checking	D．expecting
（8）A．Unless	B．When	C．Since	D．Because
（9）A．finally	B．suddenly	C．simply	D．immediately
（10）A．worried	B．pleased	C．sorry	D．proud
（11）A．borrow	B．afford	C．collect	D．choose
（12）A．my	B．your	C．his	D．her
（13）A．returned	B．showed	C．handed	D．posted
（14）A．to	B．from	C．with	D．for
（15）A．fun	B．pain	C．trouble	D．surprise．

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

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

Bo，a golden retriever，won this year's Dog Hero Award from the Ken L Ration dog food company．Bo acted（1）　　 last June．Bo and his owners，Rob and Laurie Roberts，were going down the Colorado River in a 16﹣foot boat．The June （2）　　was Bo's first time in a boat．

Laurie Roberts said，"Things were fine （3）　　a 6﹣foot wave broke in front of us and filled the boat with water．Another big wave caught us from the back and turned the             （4）　　 over．"Rob was thrown clear，but Laurie and Bo were unable to move out       （5）　　the boat．"Every time I tried to （6）　　，my head hit the boat，"Laurie said．"I hit the bottom of the river several times．I （7）　　 I was drowning（溺水）．"

Rob picked up the story，"I reached the land and （8）　　 Laurie，"he said．"I saw Bo swim out from under the overturned boat．Then he（9）　　and dived（下潜）．Soon he came back up，pulling Laurie by the hair．"Laurie，who was （10）　　 and breathless，tried to catch Bo．But the dog stayed out of reach as is knowing （11）　　of them would drown if Laurie pulled him under．（12）　　 Laurie caught Bo's tail．He （13）　　 her 30yards to the land．Laurie was cut and bleeding，but she was （14）　　．

"If it hadn't been for Bo，（15）　　 wouldn't be here．"Laurie told everyone at the Dog Hero awards dinner．

1．A．bravely	B．strangely	C．quietly	D．politely
2．A．meeting	B．match	C．trip	D．prize
3．A．since	B．though	C．unless	D．until
4．A．dog	B．wave	C．boat	D．foot
5．A．in	B．behind	C．under	D．above
6．A．get out	B．get down	C．get off	D．get along
7．A．promised	B．suggested	C．described	D．realized
8．A．looked after	B．looked for	C．looked at	D．looked into
9．A．went ahead	B．turn around	C．jumped out	D．stood up
10．A．sad	B．sorry	C．afraid	D．angry
11．A．both	B．all	C．neither	D．one
12．A．Already	B．Often	C．Besides	D．Finally
13．A．followed	B．pulled	C．led	D．pushed
14．A．busy	B．calm	C．safe	D．hurt
15．A．I	B．she	C．you	D．it

I strongly believe the right words at just the right time could change someone's life．

When I was 3 years old，my parents（16）　　I was totally deaf．But from the third grade，they decided to put me in a "mainstream" school where all of my classmates had          （17）　　hearing．So I was the only deaf child at Blue Creek Elementary School．From the first day there，the other kids often（18）　　me and called me names mainly because of my hearing aid（助听器）and the way I talked．

I was（19）　　throughout elementary school．Besides the problems of "fitting in" with the other students，I also had（20）　　with most of my schoolwork．

One morning，Mrs. Jordan，my fifth﹣grade teacher，asked（21）　　a question in her math class．She was a large woman with a（22）　　that bounced off the walls of her tiny classroom，and it could even spread to the hallway．

I（23）　　her lips（嘴唇）and immediately raised my hand．For once I knew the answer!（24）　　I was afraid when she called on me．Then I answered her question（25）　　．I will never forget what happened next．

Mrs Jordan pointed directly at me．With sparking（闪光的）eyes and a wide（26）　　，she cried，"THAT'S RIGHT，STEPHEN!"

For the first time in my young life，I became a shining star．I had（27）　　been so excited before!

Right then and there I made a（28）　　that I would make a place for myself in this world．No matter how many difficulties I might（29）　　in life，I knew I could overcome them．

A simple three﹣word phrase had totally（30）　　my young life，"THAT'S RIGHT，STEPHEN!"、

16．A．explained	B．heard	C．discovered	D．agreed
17．A．normal	B．poor	C．stranme	D．special
18．A．thought of	B．laughed at	C．heard of	D．looker after
19．A．excited	B．pleased	C．surprised	D．worrid
20．A．practice	B．experience	C．progress	D．trouble
21．A．us	B．them	C．me	D．her
22．A．body	B．mouth	C．voice	D．look
23．A．found	B．read	C．followed	D．touched
24．A．And	B．So	C．But	D．Or
25．A．happily	B．quietly	C．luckily	D．nervously
26．A．smile	B．heart	C．mind	D．interest
27．A．ofter	B．always	C．never	D．ever
28．A．decision	B．story	C．rule	D．difference
29．A．understand	B．remember	C．imagine	D．meet
30．A．protected	B．changed	C．controlled	D．started．

Jane had two children to raise．She had to pay for the housing and （16）　__　 clothes．She had a lot of bills．She worked in a （17）　　 every day and got 600 a week．Even when she was （18）　　，she went to work．

Jane worked hard and did a great job．She depended on tips （小费） to help her get enough money to pay the bills．

One night，after Jane had served dinner to a family，（19）　　 left a big tip on the table．It was （20）　　．Jane was taking care of another family at their table．When she turned back，she found the money had been （21）　　．

Jane saw a woman at another table staring at her when she （22）　　 the restaurant．Jane went to ask her what food she wanted．She （23）　　 just a sandwich．She did not leave a tip after eating and Jane heard that she paid with a 20bill．Jane was sure the woman had stolen her （24）　　，but she couldn't prove （证明） it．The next night，the （25）　　woman came into the restaurant．She gave Jane 50．She said，"I was so sorry I took your money last （26）　__　I had a bad day．Someone stole my wallet．So I was angry．So I took your money．（27）　__　that was not right．People should （28）　　 good things．Not bad things．So I want you to take the money．""I'll take the 20but you keep the （29）　　．I know you need it，"said Jane．"You should have called the police，"the manager said to Jane．Jane said，"No．We should forgive （原谅） when someone says （30）　　and wants to make it right．We should try to help each other．"

16．A．buy	B．design	C．make	D．wash
17．A．bookstore	B．hospital	C．restaurant	D．school
18．A．angry	B．afraid	C．happy	D．tired
19．A．he	B．she	C．we	D．they
20．A．﹩20	B．﹩30	C．﹩40	D．﹩50
21．A．handed in	B．taken away	C．given back	D．thrown out
22．A．looked at	B．looked around	C．looked after	D．looked for
23．A．ordered	B．made	C．sold	D．served
24．A．book	B．money	C．dinner	D．wallet
25．A．old	B．beautiful	C．same	D．strange
26．A．night	B．week	C．month	D．year
27．A．And	B．But	C．So	D．Or
28．A．accept	B．borrow	C．cook	D．share
29．A．money	B．promises	C．rest	D．words
30．A．hello	B．thanks	C．goodbye	D．sorry．

"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