It was the final examination. The class was very 36 . I was checking my paper 37 I saw my best friend, Samy, 38 to cheat at the exam.
Samy scribbled（潦草地写） the 39 to some questions on his answer sheet 40 looking at a piece of paper. I was 41 and did not know what to do. My heart was beating 42 by each second. Suddenly, Samy noticed me staring at him.
He made a hand gesture, asking me not to 43 the teacher. I was deep in thoughts when the teacher said, “Time’s up! Please put down your pens! Stop 44 ! I will collect your papers.” I was waken out of my 45 upon hearing the loud voice of the teacher. I went home feeling very 46 . I was so frustrated 47 I even talked to my toys!
The next day, I went straight to the 48 office for I decided to tell the teacher that Samy 49 yesterday. I plucked up（鼓起） my 50 and walked into the office. I told the teacher that Samy had cheated. She was very angry. During break, she 51 Samy and Samy cried. He 52 his face as he ran out of the teachers’ office after he was scolded. After that incident, Samy always ignored me whenever I approached him. I was very sad. I thought my 53 with him must be over.
A few more days later, I was at the bus stop 54 for my bus when Samy came to me with a guilty look on his face. He said, “I’m sorry, I have now 55 cheating at the exam. Will you forgive me?” “Sure,” I replied with a smile. “But promise me never to cheat again.” “I promise!” he replied. Then we walked home happily.
36. A. silent B. noisy C. crowded 
D. dirty
37. A. while B. when C. as D. whenever
38. A. wanting B. searching C. attempting D. Wishing
39. A. sentences B. words C. notes D. answers
40. A. before B. after C. until D. once
41. A. glad B. anxious C. afraid D. sad
42. A. quicker and quicker B. harder and harder
C. slower and slower D. heavier and heavier
43. A. inform B. phone C. tell D. ask
44. A. talking B. writing C. looking D. thinking
45. A. thoughts B. room C. soul D. seat
46. A. bad B. worried C. calm D. miserable
47. A. as B. which C. but D. that
48. A. school’s B. headmaster’s C. teachers’ D. parents’
49. A. cheated B. had cheated C. was cheating D. had been cheating
50. A. spirit B. courage C. feet D. strength
51. A. hit B. beat C. told D. scolded
52. A. covered B. washed C. lowered D. raised
53. A. happiness B. friendship C. incident D. business
54. A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait
55. A. appreciated B. minded C. regretted D. frightened
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “ 11 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 12 .” As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 13 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 14 and landed in the grass.
My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 15 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 16 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 17 student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 18 to prepare a graduation speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 19 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 20 those who helped you make it through those 21 years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 22 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 23 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 24 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 25 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person’s life. For better or for worse.
A．How B．When C．Why D．Where
A．stupid B．clever C．wonderful D．anxious
A．throwing B．knocking C．taking D．snatching
A．lost B．sending C．broken D．flying
A．While B．As C．Because D．Once
A．passed by B．came up C．went on D．turned out
A．top B．hardest C．favorite D．luckiest
A．pride B．honor C．pleasure D．chance
A．excited B．nervous C．proud D．crazy
A．reward B．remember C．thank D．congratulate
A．happy B．exciting C．old D．tough
A．chance B．gift C．help D．favor
A．kill B．enjoy C．test D．hurt
A．protected B．freed C．warned D．saved
A．price B．use C．power D．meaning
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little ___1______ All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, "Only a miracle（奇迹） can save him now", the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 3 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）.
"And what do you want?" asked the chemist.
"It’s for my little brother," the girl answered back. "He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a 4 . His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my 5______says only a miracle can save him."
"We don’t sell miracles here, child. I’m sorry," the chemist said, smiling6 at the little girl.
In the shop was a 7 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?"
"I don’t know," she replied. "He’s really sick and mommy says he needs 8 . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 9 ."
"How much do you have?" asked the man.
"One dollar and eleven cents, _____10 ____I can try and get some more," she answered quietly.
"Well, what a coincidence（巧合）," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents? The 11 price of a miracle for little brothers. Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents."
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 12 and it wasn’t long before __13__________was home again and doing well.
The little girl was____14______. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 15 of a little child.
A dog B sisterC brother.D father
A．tearful B．helpless C．hopeful D．kind
A．followed B．made C．took D．found
A．favor B．doctor C．hope D．miracle
A．gently B．sadly C．strangely D．coldly
A．well-dressed B．kind-hearted C．well-behaved D．good-looking
A．a doctor B．a surgeon C．an operation D．a kindness
A．suggestions B．wishes C．ideas D．savings
A．same B．exact C．proper D．necessary
A．difficulty B．delay C．charge D．result
A．cleverness B．faith C．courage D．devotion
When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are 36 some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has 37 its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.
Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound, 38 on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are 39 instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds 40 be created by using different combinations of instruments.
The human voice is a very special kind of instrument, 41 it can produce a great number of different sounds with different 42 , ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to 43 words and ideas with music.
Societies coordinate（使协调） body movements with musical rhythms to create 44 . Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to 45 ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers, 46 , use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies 47 to tell about important events.
Music and dance are passed from one 48 to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and 49 culture. Of course, as cultures come 50 contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to 51a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken 52 from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures. 53 , popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries 54 the world, 55 it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.
A．unlikely B．probably C．likely D．surely
A．installed B．developed C．meant D．established
A．depending B．relying C．playing D．resting
A．thread B．cord C．string D．band
A．can B．might C．must D．should
A．when B．since C．after D．although
A．heights B．sizes C．volumes D．tones
A．express B．explain C．provide D．compose
A．sounds B．songs C．dances D．moves
A．give B．perform C．translate D．communicate
A．for example B．such as C．that is D．on the contrary
A．just B．as C．or D．only
A．country B．people C．generation D．time
A．their B．the C．form D．its
A．to B．into C．for D．with
A．join B．show C．become D．form
A．advantages B．styles C．features D．origins
A．However B．On the contrary C．Besides D．Similarly
A．over B．across C．through D．along
A．where B．when C．which D．what
Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of 36 and perseverance (毅力), while the other was 37_ and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the 38 _person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would__ 39_a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.
The hard-working man immediately_ 40 and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and_ 41__ . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, _42__ at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming 43 _the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running, __44__ that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.
The hard-working man had been 45_ for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not 46__ daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he 47_ on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours 48 _. Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the 49 he earned.
The hard-working man was 50 how this lazy man could earn it—he hadn't d
one anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are 51a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the 52 , running after the sun that kept moving away from your_ 53__ whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to 54 you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追赶) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.
Sometimes, perseverance can__ 55_ you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.
A．hobbies B．ideas C．patience D．money
A．lazy B．patient C．kind-hearted D．hard-working
A．last B．first C．second D．only
A．accept B．keep C．win D．defeat
A．set in B．set aside C．set up D．set out
A．worked B．drank C．slept D．played
A．laughed B．glared C．stared D．looked
A．across B．through C．over D．past
A．representing B．believing C．emphasizing D．complaining
A．swimming B．jumping C．resting D．running
A．admired B．invented C．found D．realized
A．commented B．carried C．figured D．depended
A．before B．later C．next D．further
A．money B．medal C．prize D．gold
A．believing B．recognizing C．discussing D．wondering
A．true B．indeed C．certain D．hardly
A．west B．east C．north D．south
A．ears B．hands C．sight D．mind
A．hide from B．learn from C．keep from D．come from
A．make B．let C．blind D．protect
My wife and I bought a secondhand car for our tour. During our two months on the road, Lucy and I had a really 36 experience with a good, honest garage and some helpful 37 .
We were driving west on Highway 101 when our "check engine" light came on. We limped of (拐入) a (n ) 38 into Las Cruces. We had a real car 39 . Lucy pulled the car into a local garage. By this time the car was 40 so badly that it was shaking all over. This was the 41 _ time to arrive at a garage--late Friday afternoon. Service adviser Olivia was busy 42 paper work and customers as we explained our problems. 43 there were already “ten cars behind”, he told us to 44 the car into the garage.
Evelyn, who we later 45 was one of the top motor technicians, took 46 of our car repairing. He and Olivia and some other repairmen stayed several hours after closing, 47_ the car.
Early the next morning (the shop was 48 closed on Saturdays) , Evelyn finally located the problem and fixed it easily within only 49 .
Later Olivia pointed out to us that it was our 50 that helped. " You didn't come into the place demanding this or that. You showed an 51 of our problems on a busy Friday afternoon. Customer's attitude 52a lot. He was right in some way, customers should show politeness and understanding to people who 53 them. Even if people were extremely busy, they found way to 54 try and help when they are met with politeness.
The pleasant experience I had shows that 55 for other people can always help.
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