“I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said. “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be __36__.”
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a __37__ “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er—I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said__38__. “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”
“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about __39__ from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give __40__ a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to __41__ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway __42__ passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to __43__ which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster __44__to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”
Hearing these words made my heart filled with __46__. I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his __47__. The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
A．heard B．chosen C．invited D．followed
A．polite B．loud C．warm D．cheerful
A．proudly B．quickly C．nervously D．regretfully
A．advice B．chance C．message D．offer
A．them B．him C．me D．us
A．print B．invent C．create D．send
A．for B．from C．with D．without
A．carry out B．try out C．work out D．find out
A．agreed B．wanted C．expected D．asked
A．allowed B．received C．introduced D．required
A．pride B．surprise C．patience D．hope
A．luck B．spirit C．life D．success
I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten（幼儿园）. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got al your speling words right today!”In fact, her speling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) ——at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwiling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went wel until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The talest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist（腰）. Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tal boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her felow human beings. Then I finaly cried.
A．excited B．lonely C．happy D．weak
A．greeted B．expected C．encouraged D．folowed
A．easiest B．longest C．smalest D．tidiest
A．choice B．problem C．result D．exam
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．forward B．fast C．behind D．up
A．threw B．pushed C．knocked D．fixed
A．slow B．quiet C．quick D．secret
A．school B．family C．team D．heart
A．ran B．lay C．walked D．stood
A．picked up B．gave up C．cut up D．made up
A．drove B．hid C．put D．hit
A．when B．until C．after D．unless
A．popular B．special C．necessary D．possible
I like all kinds of chocolate, especially bitter chocolate. So when Mother had bought one, I couldn’t help thinking about 36 .
I was helping Father in the yard when suddenly I got an idea. I could cut a piece 37 that chocolate without anyone knowing it.
I waited 38 Mother went outside feeding the chickens. Then I told Father I wanted to go for a drink of water. I went into the room and got the 39 down. Just when I had the knife ready to cut, I heard Mother coming. So I had to put the chocolate 40 into my shirt,
went to my mom and 41 the chocolate there. And then I went back to 42 Father.
All the rest of the afternoon, I didn’t dare to look at Father. Every time he spoke, it made me jump. My hands began shaking and my heart started 43 fast. I didn’t want the chocolate any more. I 44 wanted to get a chance to put it back.
Have you ever had a similar 45 ?
A．him B．her C．it D．this
A．off B．into C．on D．along
A．while B．after C．since D．until
A．water B．chocolate C．chicken D．shirt
A．silently B．easily C．slowly D．quickly
A．hid B．ate C．held D．returned
A．tell B．help C．find D．call
A．falling B．breaking C．beating D．jumping
A．still B．hardly C．just D．never
A．experience B．excuse C．mistake D．moment
Three small "fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 61 each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and 62 to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were 63 to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was fight in front of them. The largest fish realised that they were 64 , and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish 65 with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 66 for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 67
At last, the largest fish returned to the 68 by jumping over the lowestpart of t-he boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 69 his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the 70 rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.
A．listen to B．look after C．talk with D．worry about
A．dared B．hated C．refused D．stopped
A．allowed B．given C．invited D．taken
A．in safety B．in doubt C．in danger D．in peace
A．agreed B．talked C．compared D．discussed
A．time B．food C．water D．air
A．slowly B．sadly C．luckily D．happily
A．sea B．river C．lake D．pond
A．catching B．joining C．taking D．telling
A．storm B．stars C．moon D．sun
Mr. Black loved his daughter Helen very much. Every day he spent all of his free time 51 with her. One night, he had much work to do, 52 couldn’t play with his daughter. In order to keep her 53 , he found a map of the world in a magazine and cut it into pieces. When he 54 , Helen. camerunning to him and was ready to play. Mr. Black said he had
55 time to play fight now. He told the girl to put the pieces of paper back together to a map of the world, and then they could both play.
About half an hour later, Helen came to her father and said, "Okay, it’s finished. Can we play now? " Mr. Black was surprised ~ saying, "That’s 56 Let’s go and see. " And sure enough, there was the picture of the world; all put together, every 57 in its place.
Mr. Black said, "That’s surprising! 58 did you do that?" Helen said, "It was 59 . On the back of the page was a picture of a 60 .When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place. "
A．working B．running C．playing D．walking
A．or B．and C．but D．then
A．sleepy . B．warm C．free D．busy
A．left home B．got home C．let the office D．got to the office
A．no B．enough C．much D．some
A．right " B．wrong C．possible D．impossibl
A．map B．picture C．piece D．page
A．How B．Why C．When D．Where
A．hard B．simple C．difficult D．different
A．boy B．girl C．man D．woman
Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36 on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37 with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have 38 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you 39 finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like 41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 43 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread 44 his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was 45 to hear that.
A．works B．work C．to work D．working
A．happy B．excited C．exciting D．unhappy
A．much too B．too much C．a lot D．many
A．can B．need C．must D．should
A．said B．answered C．agreed D．asked
A．other B．the others C．any else D．any other
A．On B．At C．In D．From
A．where B．what C．which D．why
A．made by B．made of C．made in D．made from
A．pleased B．unpleased C．unsatisfied D．sad